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When specific emotional triggers override mindfulness capacity

I can stay present during easy emotions but the moment I feel shame or rejection I disappear into my head and cannot find my way back to my body.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Certain emotional states activate dissociation patterns that fragment the integrated awareness needed for present-moment engagement.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mindfulness as psychological intervention?”

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