Ever wonder what therapists and self-help gurus mean when they say you need to “process” your emotions? I definitely did, until I learned about a type of therapy called Internal Family Systems (IFS).

Here’s an 18-minute guided meditation that walks you through the steps of getting to know and working with a part of yourself—an emotion like grief, a thought pattern like anxiety, or a habit like an addictive pattern.

*By listening to this audio, you are NOT engaging in a therapeutic relationship. If you need therapy, you must engage the services of a mental health professional. Although I’m a licensed clinical professional counselor, I am not offering therapy through this audio clip, nor am I responsible for any mental health issues you might have.