#42 Mindfulness and Difficult Emotions

When we talk about difficult or uncomfortable emotions, we’re talking about feelings like sadness, embarrassment, shame - emotions that trigger us to turn inward. And we’re also talking about emotions like rejection, betrayal, anger – emotions which trigger us to respond outward, towards others. Both categories can induce a reaction which feels like going from 0 to100 in just a few seconds – the difference, is where we direct our response.