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Who among us hasn’t felt lost? ⁣ ⁣ Out to sea and wondering how we got there? ⁣ ⁣ In such times, swapping out self-critique for curiosity might help. ⁣ ⁣ Why a sea and not a forest, you might…

No one likes to feel caught off guard. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ For this reason and more, when life suddenly changes, so often we feel we should have seen it coming. ⁣⁣⁣And yet, every aspect of our lives, and everyone in it,…

When our suffering seems insurmountable, what we need most is patience. ⁣ Just staying, just tolerating what might feel intolerable. Then, slowly, a new perspective can emerge, or even a new and unexpected gift of compassion from a new friend.…

If you’re feeling vulnerable, celebrate! ⁣ ⁣ It’s the times when we can’t risk knowing how vulnerable we always are, that we have to worry about. And if you’re feeling more vulnerable than you can stand, see if you can…

Who are you when you’re not #anxious? ⁣ ⁣ The only way to find out, is to work with the #anxiety, and then slowly, patiently watch it settle. When we’re gripped by all the signs of feeling unsafe – agitation, compulsivity, fuzzy…

What should you do when anger starts to feel like your default #emotion?⁣ ⁣ Anger is a tricky emotion. It’s agitating and unsettling. For this reason, among others, the great #Buddhist teachers encouraged us to be suspicious of anger, investigating how it might…

Why is it so hard to face our #anxiety? ⁣ ⁣ There’s an interesting insight offered in the psychoanalytic tradition – it’s possible to be anxious without knowing it. ⁣ ⁣ We might think we’re restless, burnt-out, bored, etc. Anything other…

Who are you when you’re not #anxious? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The only way to find out, is to work with the #anxiety, and then slowly, patiently watch it settle. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ When we’re gripped by all the signs of feeling unsafe – agitation,…