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One thing I’ve learned is that the more I try to force an uncomfortable feeling to disappear, the more attention I end up giving it. My instinct can be to distract myself, analyze it, or find some way to get away from it as quickly as possible.
What has helped me more is allowing the feeling to be there without immediately treating it like a problem I have to solve. I can notice that I’m sad, anxious, frustrated, or overwhelmed and still choose to be gentle with myself in that moment. The feeling may not disappear right away, but I stop adding another layer of resistance on top of it.
For me, that is where a little more peace starts to appear. Not because everything suddenly feels good, but because I’m no longer fighting myself for feeling what I feel.
What helps you stop fighting an emotion when it shows up?
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