10% Happier with Dan Harris How To Meditate When You're Freaking Out | Kaira Jewel Lingo
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Aug 24, 2025 
Kaira Jewel Lingo, a mindfulness teacher known for her expertise in meditation, shares her insights on navigating grief, anxiety, and overwhelm. She discusses how to maintain a meditation practice during emotional upheaval and suggests alternative methods like walking in nature. Kaira emphasizes the importance of community and flexibility in meditation, encouraging listeners to explore what self-care can look like in various emotional states. Her personal anecdotes highlight the transformative power of connection during challenging times.
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Use Walking Meditation Outdoors
- Do try walking meditation outdoors when emotions feel overwhelming to use a larger field to hold you.
- Feel each footstep and the earth supporting you to shift focus and relieve intensity.
Lean On Community And Guided Practice
- Do join a loving community or grief group to reset your nervous system through others' stability.
- Seek guided meditations or lying-down practices if silence feels too loud or unsupported.
Redefine Meditation During Hard Times
- Do expand what counts as meditation during hard times—swimming, dancing, crying with a tree all qualify.
- Allow flexibility and avoid judging yourself for not sitting still in conventional meditation.
