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Practice: Accept difficult situations

Practice: Accept difficult situations

From the course: Mindfulness Practices

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Practice: Accept difficult situations

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- This practice is to help you accept a difficult situation with both strength and compassion. Find a quiet space. Shut off any distractions. Sit comfortably, spine straight, shoulders relaxed, feet on the floor. You can close your eyes or soften your gaze. Inhale through your nose and then exhale through the mouth. Now start to deepen your breath. Breathe in. Two, three, four. Out, two, three, four. In, two, three, four. Out, two, three, four. Now breathe normally. Bring to mind a situation that is difficult for you, and that you have limited control over. Notice, without any judgment, what thoughts come up for you. You're noticing what thoughts your mind has about the situation. The thoughts maybe about, "It's not fair," or, "I can't believe this is happening to me." Just notice the thoughts. You can label them and continue to breathe. You're noticing the stories or assumptions that the mind is making up…

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