Working With Emotions

Psychologist Chris Germer’s three-step self-compassion practice to soothe your anxiety with kindness.

By accepting our emotions and not reacting, says Lama Justin von Bujdoss, we can learn to effectively serve others.

Shauna Shapiro explains how to face difficult emotions, re-center, and find calm.

The Buddha laid out a four-step path to freedom from difficult emotions. Anyen Rinpoche says the secret is understanding why our emotions cause suffering.

This mindfulness practice from Thich Nhat Hanh will help you face your anger and transform it into the energies of love and understanding.

Diana Winston on how to use the tools of mindfulness to work with negative patterns like shame, guilt, and self-criticism that stand in the way of caring for and liking yourself.

James C. Hopkins on how—through writing—you can find the flow of awareness, free of judgment.