Reacting vs. Responding: How to Control Your Emotions and Protect Your Peace

Reacting vs. Responding: The Power of Controlling Your Emotions

Life is full of situations that challenge our patience, test our emotions, and sometimes push us to our limits. Someone says something hurtful, a friend disappoints us, a colleague disrespects us, or a loved one behaves in a way we never expected. In these moments, we face an important choice: should we react immediately, or…

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A beginner’s guide to mindfulness

A beginner’s guide to mindfulness

Mindful.org defines mindfulness as the basic human ability to be fully present in the moment, “aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.” The American Psychological Association defines it as “a moment-to-moment awareness of one’s experience without judgment, […] a state and not a trait.” Studies…

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