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When mindfulness triggers overwhelming feelings

I had a panic attack during a yoga class when the teacher said to just be with whatever comes up

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Direct contact with present-moment experience can activate material the psyche has worked hard to avoid.

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