We must love ourselves before we can love others and offer kindness to the world around us. This month is about love, so what better way to expand our love for ourselves and others than by learning how to practice lovingkindness meditation and sharing the experience with our children. Benefits Of Lovingkindness Meditation Like other types of meditation, lovingkindness meditation brings so many amazing benefits to our lives such as: Reducing stress and anxiety Lifting our mood and producing more positive emotions Increasing feelings of hope Decreasing physical and emotional pain Reducing anger Increasing positive social emotions toward new people as well as loved ones Activating empathy Improving social connection Increasing self-love and how we feel about ourselves Practicing this meditation ultimately changes how we relate to ourselves and others; we start to feel less isolated and more connected. According to Sharon Salzberg, “When we practice it, we acknowledge that every one of u