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In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, embrace the beauty of your accent in this self-compassion meditation. Mindfulness and meditation teacher Criss Cuervo invites you to reflect on your history, heritage, and connection to your ancestors. How To Do This Practice: 1. **Find a Comfortable Position**: Sit in a relaxed yet alert posture, either on a cushion or chair. Gently lower your gaze or close your eyes if that feels comfortable. 2. **Focus on Your Breath**: Take a deep breath in and slowly exhale. Allow yourself to transition from your daily activities into this moment of reflection. 3. **Acknowledge Your Accent**: Bring awareness to the way you speak, recognizing that your voice carries your history, culture, and personal journey. 4. **Repeat Self-Compassion Phrases**: Silently or aloud, repeat affirmations such as, _“my accent makes me unique,” “my accent carries my story,” “my accent connects me to my ancestors.”_ 5. **Place a Hand on Your Heart**: If it feels right, gently place a hand on your heart, offering yourself warmth and kindness as you continue to breathe deeply. 6. **Close with Gratitude**: Take a final deep breath, sending appreciation to yourself, your ancestors, and the uniqueness of your voice before gently opening your eyes. **Today’s Happiness Break host:** CRISS CUERVO is a mindfulness and meditation teacher, Bridging Differences Coordinator at the Greater Good Science Center, and author of _PERTENÆCER: Eight-Week Mindfulness and Meditation Training and Practices for Latinx Immigrants in the United._ Learn more about Criss Cuervo here: [**https://tinyurl.com/4npjwn6m**]( https://tinyurl.com/4npjwn6m">**https://tinyurl.com/4npjwn6m** Read her book here: [**https://tinyurl.com/3byby84b**]( https://tinyurl.com/3byby84b">**https://tinyurl.com/3byby84b** **Related Happiness Break episodes:** A Meditation on Original Love: [**https://tinyurl.com/5u298cv4**]( https://tinyurl.com/5u298cv4">**https://tinyurl.com/5u298cv4** Loving Kindness Meditation: [**https://tinyurl.com/2kr4fjz5**]( https://tinyurl.com/2kr4fjz5">**https://tinyurl.com/2kr4fjz5** Where Did You Come From: [**https://tinyurl.com/2y9uyjj6**]( https://tinyurl.com/2y9uyjj6">**https://tinyurl.com/2y9uyjj6** **Related Science of Happiness episodes:** How to Show Up For Yourself: [**https://tinyurl.com/56ktb9xc**]( https://tinyurl.com/56ktb9xc">**https://tinyurl.com/56ktb9xc** How to Tune Out The Noise: [**https://tinyurl.com/4hhekjuh**]( https://tinyurl.com/4hhekjuh">**https://tinyurl.com/4hhekjuh** How to Feel Better About Yourself: [**https://tinyurl.com/42fn62a2**]( https://tinyurl.com/42fn62a2">**https://tinyurl.com/42fn62a2** Follow us on Instagram: [**@ScienceOfHappinessPod**]( https://www.instagram.com/scienceofhappinesspod/">**@ScienceOfHappinessPod** 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 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/5fdce47a_**]( https://tinyurl.com/5fdce47a">**_https://tinyurl.com/5fdce47a_**