10% Happier with Dan Harris How to Work with Worry | Christiane Wolf
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Dec 26, 2025 
Christiane Wolf, a physician and mindfulness teacher, delves into the complexities of worry and meditation. She explains why forcing feelings like gratitude can backfire and how worry often serves little purpose. Christiane shares techniques to manage intrusive thoughts during practice and how to cope with the anxiety that comes with wanting and consumerism. Offering practical tools, she emphasizes kindness and clarity in addressing worry while integrating mindfulness with emotional healing techniques. This conversation is refreshing for those struggling with their meditation practice.
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Practice Intention Over Forced Feeling
- Do focus on intention when practicing emotions like gratitude or loving-kindness instead of forcing a feeling.
- Keep doing the practice consistently and trust it softens you over time even if you don't feel a shift immediately.
Park Stories With A 'Not Now'
- Do label distracting stories and gently set them aside with phrases like "not now" or "I'll get back to you."
- Treat this as a practical skill to choose where to place attention, not suppression.
Ask If Worry Is Helpful Now
- Avoid feeding worry when it isn't actionable and instead ask if worrying right now helps.
- Use that inquiry to pivot toward what is actually helpful in the moment.