Tag: non-judgmental
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Befriending Our Emotions
Emotions can seem very inconvenient sometimes. They can be distressing and overwhelming, and they often appear to get in our way. Of course, it feels wonderful to experience happiness or excitement or love – so called, ‘positive’ emotions – but other emotions like sadness, anger, or fear are quite unpleasant. We often think of them…
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Pain May Be Inevitable — But Suffering Isn’t
You may have heard this quote before: “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”1 Sounds good, right? But when we’re the ones suffering, it feels anything but optional. And to suggest that we’re choosing to feel this way feels pretty insensitive. So let’s take a closer look at what this saying really means. What’s the difference between pain…
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An Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness is getting a lot of hype in the news and media these days. Sometimes it almost feels like it’s just become the next trendy thing, with people promoting it without truly understanding what it is. However, this is a trend that I think is actually worth your attention — so what’s the hype all about?…