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Podcast: Skillful Means Podcast
Episode: #105 Embracing Difficult Emotions
Description: Text me your feedback.This month, we're looking at a question that comes up a lot:All parts are supposed to be welcome, but how do we work with feelings we don't like?Drawing on Buddhist wisdom and the function of emotions, we're exploring:Why equanimity is about including our feelings, not surprising them.What the Buddhist teachings on dukkha (suffering) can tell us about why fighting against our emotions creates more suffering.How so-called negative emotions serve as important internal motivators.+ Simple techniques to start reframing your relationship with difficult...