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Getting StartedFind a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chairClose your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully presentRelax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows9:31Mindful Meditation for Reframing ReactionsWe all have our bad days here and there, but when we get hit with a seemingly never-ending streak of bad luck, our initial response might be to escape the darkness or push down those unpleasant feelings and try to turn our streak around.And while this mightseemlike an optimistic approach to life, running away from our emotions can only take us so far. We give our resistance the agency to snowball, contributing to a storm of anxiety and overwhelm that consumes us in the long run. If you’re dealing with chronic pain, resistance could even worsen the pain.It may seem counterintuitive, but letting our thoughts be thoughts and our feelings be feelings is the key to letting these emotions pass on their own. See them as waves in the ocean that come and go. Observe them without getting caught up in the waves, and realize you hold the power to control how you experience them—not your anxiety.This meditation is also a part of Verywell Mind’s 30-day meditation email series,Pause & Play. Sign uphereto subscribe and continue your mindfulness journey with us. For more videos, check out ourmeditation library.For more inspoWhat Is Cognitive Reframing and How Does It Work?The Dangers of Bottling Up Our EmotionsHow Accepting Emotions Can Improve Your Health6-Minute Video Meditation to Review the Day
Getting StartedFind a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chairClose your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully presentRelax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows
Getting Started
Find a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chairClose your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully presentRelax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows
9:31Mindful Meditation for Reframing Reactions
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Mindful Meditation for Reframing Reactions
We all have our bad days here and there, but when we get hit with a seemingly never-ending streak of bad luck, our initial response might be to escape the darkness or push down those unpleasant feelings and try to turn our streak around.
And while this mightseemlike an optimistic approach to life, running away from our emotions can only take us so far. We give our resistance the agency to snowball, contributing to a storm of anxiety and overwhelm that consumes us in the long run. If you’re dealing with chronic pain, resistance could even worsen the pain.
It may seem counterintuitive, but letting our thoughts be thoughts and our feelings be feelings is the key to letting these emotions pass on their own. See them as waves in the ocean that come and go. Observe them without getting caught up in the waves, and realize you hold the power to control how you experience them—not your anxiety.
This meditation is also a part of Verywell Mind’s 30-day meditation email series,Pause & Play. Sign uphereto subscribe and continue your mindfulness journey with us. For more videos, check out ourmeditation library.
For more inspoWhat Is Cognitive Reframing and How Does It Work?The Dangers of Bottling Up Our EmotionsHow Accepting Emotions Can Improve Your Health
For more inspo
What Is Cognitive Reframing and How Does It Work?The Dangers of Bottling Up Our EmotionsHow Accepting Emotions Can Improve Your Health
What Is Cognitive Reframing and How Does It Work?
The Dangers of Bottling Up Our Emotions
How Accepting Emotions Can Improve Your Health
6-Minute Video Meditation to Review the Day
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