Radio Headspace Are You Holding Onto Resentment?
Apr 22, 2025
Holding onto anger is like clutching a hot coal—it only causes pain. A personal story reveals the emotional toll of unresolved resentment and its impact on relationships. Through mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation, listeners discover how to release negativity and cultivate compassion. The journey towards healing showcases the power of letting go for inner peace.
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Rosie's Resentment Story
- Rosie Acosta shares how a friend's betrayal led her to hold onto simmering resentment silently for a long time.
- Despite continuing normal interactions, she felt the painful weight of anger growing inside her.
Resentment Harms Only You
- Resentment doesn't punish the other person, it punishes the holder.
- Letting go is for our own peace, not the other person's benefit.
Heal With Mindfulness Practices
- Sit with your anger fully instead of suppressing it to start healing.
- Practice loving kindness meditation towards yourself and the person who hurt you to release resentment.