Accepting difficult feelings like anger or irritation can help us keep our cool, feel better overall, and find calm on the other side.
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How to Do This Practice:
Begin the practice by settling your mind and body. Notice your breath and any sensations that arise in your body,
Shift your attention away from your body, recalling an instance where you felt mildly irritated or frustrated. Give yourself a few moments to fully feel this emotion.
Notice any physical sensations that arise. Then, release that memory, refocusing your attention on the body.
Allow these sensations to shift and move, giving them the space to change and observing them with a sense of curiosity and kindness.
Consider shaking hands with the emotion the next time it arises in your daily life.
Today’s Happiness Break host:
Eve Ekman is a contemplative social scientist and meditation teacher from San Francisco, California.
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More resources from The Greater Good Science Center:
How to Regulate Your Emotions Without Suppressing Them: https://tinyurl.com/4x29denx
What to Do When You Feel Stuck in Negative Emotions: https://tinyurl.com/mwczxfya
How to Turn Your Brain from Anger to Compassion: https://tinyurl.com/57upkcfa
How to Overcome Destructive Anger: https://tinyurl.com/49zu6whw
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