When I was couch-bound with Long Covid, I spent my days in a panic and fearful state. It felt like such a long time searching, researching, and going to doctors trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I spent the first year pushing through with extreme anxiety, always asking myself, “What is wrong with me?” Then I really felt like something was wrong with me when I ended up on the couch… I spent another year and a half going to doctors and working with a practitioner to

What is it?   This practice originates from an ancient Buddhist tradition. It is about wishing well for yourself and others without expectation. The aim is to cultivate comforting emotions such as love, compassion, and joy.   I first learned about loving-kindness practices in Dr. Jud’s program called  Unwinding Anxiety . After I got COVID for the first time and pushed through symptoms and fear for the following year, I experienced extreme anxiety along with panic attacks.   I