recent studies also have returned promising findings for the clinical utilization of LKM. participant of LKM interventions are typically instructed to direct feelings of love and kindness first toward themselves, then toward a neutral person, toward a person who was a source of difficulty, and finally toward all living beings. similar to CM interventions,LKM interventions are normally group based and of a secular nature. participants attend weekly sessions over a 6-8week course and receive a CD of guided meditations to facilitate daily self-practice.