Accepting tricky feelings

Learning to understand uncomfortable emotions can bring you peace.

Imagine if you only felt so-called positive feelings, like excitement, joy, peace and safety. It might sound great but it’s unrealistic. Being human means we experience all sorts of emotions, even ones that feel painful or uncomfortable (like anger, fear and sadness). Accepting these feelings is important and can improve your wellbeing. Notice uncomfortable feelings When you accept that difficult emotions are normal and temporary (they come and go, and will not last forever), you’re often more able to cope with them. Psychologists are people who study the mind and human behaviour. They’ve found that people who allow themselves to feel a range of emotions, including painful ones, are often more at peace than people who try to avoid or push uncomfortable feelings away. By noticing tricky feelings and allowing…

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