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Scenario

How overwhelming emotions exceed mindfulness capacity

My meditation teacher says to observe difficult emotions without judgment but when grief arises I immediately distract myself because it feels too big.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intense emotional states may require gradual titration and additional support before bare attention becomes a skillful response.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

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Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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