Embracing Your Demons
Dan discusses the importance of acknowledging and embracing our inner struggles, like greed and anger, rather than pushing them away. He emphasizes that these emotions can serve a protective purpose and advocates for a mindful approach that allows us to respond thoughtfully rather than reactively. By fostering a warm relationship with our demons, we can better navigate our emotions and express our authentic selves without losing control.In this clip
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High Five Your Demons: How to Be More Than Ten Percent Happier. With Dan Harris and (bonus) his 9 yr. old son, Alexander.
Related Questions
Can anger be both helpful and harmful?
Can anger be both helpful and harmful, as discussed in the episode 322: What we're still getting wrong about self-love | pioneering self-compassion researcher, Kristin Neff, Ph.D. and the clip Embracing Anger?
Can anger be both helpful and harmful as discussed in the episode 60: Todd Kashdan | The Bright Truth about Your Dark Side and the clip Managing Emotions?