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Buddhist meditation teacher, Anushka Fernandopulle, guides us through a practice of Mudita, or appreciative joy, to help us share in the happiness of others. **How To Do This Practice:** 1. **Get comfortable and ground yourself:** Sit comfortably, close your eyes if you’d like, and take a few deep breaths. 2. **Relax your body:** As you exhale, release tension in your face, jaw, shoulders, and anywhere else you feel it. 3. **Think of someone whose happiness is easy to celebrate:** Bring to mind a friend, child, pet, or anyone who is experiencing joy. 4. **Connect with their happiness:** Imagine their joy and allow yourself to feel uplifted by their happiness. 5. **Offer them joyful wishes:** Silently repeat: _“May you always be happy. May your happiness increase. May your happiness continue. I’m happy for your happiness.”_ 6. **Expand your joy outward:** Think of a group of people experiencing happiness, and practice sharing in their joy. Carry this mindset with you, noticing others’ happiness throughout your day instead of comparing or feeling jealous. _Scroll down for a transcription of this episode._ **Today’s Happiness Break Guide:** Anushka Fernandopulle is a Buddhist meditation teacher and leadership coach. Learn More about Anushka: [**https://www.anushkaf.org**]( https://www.anushkaf.org">**https://www.anushkaf.org** **Related Happiness Break episodes:** How to Awaken Joy, with Spring Washam: [**https://tinyurl.com/ybpuvuj6**]( https://tinyurl.com/ybpuvuj6">**https://tinyurl.com/ybpuvuj6** The Unexpected Joy of Slow Looking: [**https://tinyurl.com/4uudwwc2**]( https://tinyurl.com/4uudwwc2">**https://tinyurl.com/4uudwwc2** The Healing Power of Your Own Touch: [**https://tinyurl.com/rrtpje2x**]( https://tinyurl.com/rrtpje2x">**https://tinyurl.com/rrtpje2x** **Related Science of Happiness episodes:** How Joy Helps Save the Planet: [**https://tinyurl.com/2d5hjz9s**]( https://tinyurl.com/2d5hjz9s">**https://tinyurl.com/2d5hjz9s** Are You Remembering the Good Times: [**https://tinyurl.com/ysbwrnr4**]( https://tinyurl.com/ysbwrnr4">**https://tinyurl.com/ysbwrnr4** The Contagious Power of Compassion: [**https://tinyurl.com/y6bpvbv5**]( https://tinyurl.com/y6bpvbv5">**https://tinyurl.com/y6bpvbv5** We’d love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Find us on Apple Podcasts:**">https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap">** [https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap](https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Help)Help us share Happiness Break! Leave a 5-star review and share this link:**">https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap">** [https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap](https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Transcription:) _Transcription:_ [_https://tinyurl.com/mu72mna9_]( https://tinyurl.com/mu72mna9">_https://tinyurl.com/mu72mna9_