Happiness Break: A Meditation To Move Through Anger, With Eve Ekman
Accepting difficult feelings like anger or irritation can help us keep our cool, feel better overall, and find calm on the other side.
\n\nLink to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/n6hm5yhz
\n\nHow to Do This Practice:
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Begin the practice by settling your mind and body. Notice your breath and any sensations that arise in your body,
\nShift your attention away from your body, recalling an instance where you felt mildly irritated or frustrated. Give yourself a few moments to fully feel this emotion.\xa0
\nNotice any physical sensations that arise. Then, release that memory, refocusing your attention on the body.\xa0
\nAllow these sensations to shift and move, giving them the space to change and observing them with a sense of curiosity and kindness.
\nConsider shaking hands with the emotion the next time it arises in your daily life.
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Today\u2019s Happiness Break host:
\n\nEve Ekman is a contemplative social scientist and meditation teacher from San Francisco, California.
\n\nLearn more about Eve\u2019s work: https://tinyurl.com/2vhuarh8
\n\nFind out about Eve\u2019s Emotional trainings with Cultivating Emotional Balance: https://tinyurl.com/5n95m7yx
\n\nExplore Eve\u2019s Project, The Atlas of Emotions: https://tinyurl.com/mt75ytm3
\n\nFollow Eve on Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/3txahape
\n\nMore resources from The Greater Good Science Center:
\n\nHow to Regulate Your Emotions Without Suppressing Them: https://tinyurl.com/4x29denx
\n\nWhat to Do When You Feel Stuck in Negative Emotions: https://tinyurl.com/mwczxfya
\n\nHow to Turn Your Brain from Anger to Compassion: https://tinyurl.com/57upkcfa
\n\nHow to Overcome Destructive Anger: https://tinyurl.com/49zu6whw
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