Relax Into the New Year Emotions, even difficult ones like anxiety, are an essential part of life. They are there to help us respond to what is happening in the world and to the people around us. They evolved to protect us, keep us safe, and keep us connected to other human beings. But because the world we live in today is very different from the world our brains evolved to …
Anxiety and Stress Reduction
Coping With Difficult Emotions Using Mindful Acceptance
Mindful acceptance is a simple technique to cope better with difficult or challenging emotions like anxiety, sadness, anger, or shame. It uses skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to help us learn to better cope with difficult or distressing emotions. Mindful Acceptance means observing and accepting what you are experiencing. Think of yourself …
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Understanding Difficult Emotions
All of us struggle from time to time with difficult emotions like anger, sadness, embarrassment or shame. Sometimes they can feel overwhelming. Mindful acceptance can teach us to be more powerful in how we respond to difficult emotions. We can learn to tolerate and experience them without feeling like we have to run away from them. Emotions are biochemical messengers that …