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Why mindfulness disappears in emotionally charged situations

I can watch my emotions arise and pass during meditation but in real conflict with my partner I instantly become reactive and lose all perspective.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The capacity for witnessing awareness requires a nervous system regulated enough to maintain perspective under stress.

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