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Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens (MSC-T) Intervention Group

Session 1: Discovering Mindful Self-Compassion	Participants are introduced to the concepts of mindfulness and self-compassion and participate in a guided meditation. Through a hands-on exercise, participants become familiar with the concept that we treat ourselves more harshly than we treat our friends in times of difficulty.
Session 2: Paying Attention on Purpose	The concept of mindfulness is discussed. Participants experience mindfulness through sound meditation, eating meditation, and a body scan guided practice.
Session 3: Kindness	The concept of kindness is introduced along with practices to cultivate kindness towards “someone who makes you smile” as well as to oneself.
Session 4: Self-Compassion	Participants engage in an exercise which elucidates how to motivate oneself with compassion rather than with self-criticism. Music meditation is introduced.
Session 5: Self-Compassion vs. Self-Esteem	The similarity and differences of these two ways of relating to oneself are presented. The concept of common humanity is illustrated through two separate exercises.
Session 6: Living Deeply	Adolescents participate in an exercise which allows them to become more familiar with their core values, as well as with obstacles that may prevent them from living in accord with their core values.
Session 7: Managing Difficult Emotions	Adolescents are taught specific tools to deal with particularly emotionally challenging situations, i.e., those that potentially could increase anxiety or depression.
Session 8: Embracing Your Life	The focus of this session is on how to integrate savoring, gratitude and self-appreciation practices into daily life. Wrap-up of the program also includes writing a letter to oneself which includes what they would like to remember about the program.

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