[?????? ?????? ? ? Twitter: "Nyuma y'ukwezi Nyakubahwa ...] Dear All, Last week's events at UTSA has been traumatic for many of us. Colleagues and friends with whom we might have worked for years lost their job. As we deal with this new situation, I want to remind you to keep compassion at heart. Compassion for all your colleagues, who are struggling to adjust to the new situation. Compassion for students, who might experience similar events in their lives. And compassion for yourself, to get through these trying times. I invite you to below 'compassion meditation' and hope you will find some peace: Take a deep breath in and exhale deeply to begin Put both hands over your heart. Bring your awareness to the warmth of your hands and the beat of your heart Speak the following words to yourself loud or silently: This is a moment of suffering Suffering is a part of life May I be kind to myself in this moment May I give myself the compassion I need Take a deep breath in and exhale deeply Now bring a person or persons to mind who might go through a rough time. Speak the words to yourself loud or silently: This is a moment of suffering Suffering is a part of life May you receive kindness in this moment May you receive the compassion you need Take a deep breath in and exhale deeply Finally, offer compassion to yourself one more time Speak the words to yourself loud or silently: This is a moment of suffering Suffering is a part of life May I be kind to myself in this moment May I give myself the compassion I need Take a deep breath in and exhale deeply to end Have a good week and take good care of yourself - Sylvia Sylvia Mansour The University of Texas at San Antonio Director Interdisciplinary Education Advising One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249 Main Building 3.214 Phone: 210-458-4424 Sylvia.mansour@utsa.edu<mailto:Laura.garcia@utsa.edu> UTSA is closely monitoring the coronavirus. For more information: https://www.utsa.edu/coronavirus<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.ou... CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: This email and any file transmitted with it may contain confidential information intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the delegate responsible for delivering the communication to the intended recipient, pleased be advised that you have received this communication in error and that any disclosure, copying, distribution, printing or use of this information is strictly prohibited; please notify the sender immediately of the error.