The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
Mark Williamsamazon.com
The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness
We note their content and their “emotional charge”—in other words, whether they are weak or strong in their power to dominate the mind at that moment. Then, no matter how charged they may be for us in that moment, and regardless of whether they are primarily pleasant or primarily unpleasant, we intentionally let go of them and refocus on our breath
... See moreAll you have to do is this: Notice a moment when you’re feeling unhappy for whatever reason. Ask yourself, “What am I trying to control that’s actually uncontrollable?” Declare it uncontrollable and let it be. Say in your mind or out loud, “I consciously let go of trying to control it, whatever it is.” Look for a positive action you can take right
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