Introduction

In this episode, i'm going to be talking about how to deal with strong negative emotions. The author of a book called a the road last travelled, scott peck, says the tendency to avoid emotional suffering is the cause of all mental illness. To lead a healthy spiritual life, we must face problems directly and experience the pain involved. It's counter intuitive to just allow the negative emotion to wash over you and to feel it fully. Instead of running away from your assailant, you charge at your assailant.