10% Happier with Dan Harris How to Handle Discomfort, Uncertainty, and Overwhelm | Meditation with Kaira Jewel Lingo
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Aug 17, 2025 
Kaira Jewel Lingo, a meditation teacher dedicated to guiding individuals through emotional challenges, shares profound insights on managing discomfort and uncertainty. She emphasizes the importance of sitting with difficult emotions rather than avoiding them. Through a guided meditation, she encourages self-acceptance and grounding techniques that promote mindfulness. Kaira highlights the value of embracing discomfort as a natural part of life, transforming overwhelm into a learning opportunity. Tune in for a slice of serenity!
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Rethink Your Relationship With Discomfort
- Many people habitually push discomfort away or distract themselves instead of meeting it.
- Kaira Jewel Lingo suggests a different approach: turn toward difficulty with curiosity and tenderness.
Ground Yourself Before Facing Hard Feelings
- Find a comfortable, grounded posture and trust the earth to support you.
- Follow the breath without changing it and scan the body to notice and release tension.
Use A Mental Refuge Then Name The Discomfort
- Bring to mind a safe refuge to build inner resources before touching into discomfort.
- Then recall a recent unsettling situation and simply notice how it shows up in the body without fixing it.
