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As we experience life and the actions and words of others, we often fall into a pattern based reactivity that leads to emotions like anger and resentment.
\\nThese emotions, based in fear, will almost always trigger the stress response in our bodies, posing all kinds of mental, physical, and emotional health risks.
\\nPractices like forgiveness and compassion will help to mitigate the negative effects of stress by neutralizing it\\u2019s source, but it\\u2019s also possible to step further back and avoid those negative emotions altogether.
\\nProbably the best way to achieve this level of healthy interaction with the world and people around us is to simply allow curiosity to lead us.
\\nCuriosity encourages us to understand a given person or situation.
\\nIn understanding, we find response as opposed to reaction.
\\nWe find empathy and compassion instead of anger and resentment.
\\nAnd in the end, curiosity allows us to remain present and open so we can show up to our lives and the people we love.
\\nBest of all, curiosity can be practiced and developed in less time than you might think.
\\nWould you like to learn more?
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