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When inner peace conflicts with external chaos

My meditation practice makes me feel peaceful but I live with someone who yells and drinks and the contrast is making me feel crazy.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Developing sensitivity through practice can make previously tolerable environments feel unbearable, requiring difficult life changes.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mindfulness as psychological intervention?”

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