Page 34 - Mindfulness Meets Emotional Awareness Sample Book

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Every emotional state that we experience is actually informing
us; whatever we are feeling, whether it’s easy or uneasy,
comfortable or uncomfortable, our emotions are telling us
something important. It’s an important piece of navigational
information.

We need to learn to listen to this information so that it can
support us in making informed and appropriate choices in our
lives, particularly during times of stress and difficulty.

A Useful Exercise

Using a piece of paper or your journal take some time to
pause. And as you pause bring your attention to yourself.

You may wish to bring a particular situation to mind. If this is
the case, give your mind a few moments to focus on the
scenario.

Letting go of any preconceptions, associations or judgements,
both good or bad, that you may carry about specific emotions,
notice what you are feeling in this present moment and
become aware of any specific emotions that are present. Also
notice any sensations in your physical body: are you relaxed,
are you tense?
Draw a line down the middle of the page and on one side list
everything that you are feeling. Try not to edit yourself. Give
yourself the freedom to just listen and to write without any
form of judgement or interpretation. Simply listen and become
an observer of the way that you feel.

When you have finished, ask yourself these questions, making
any notes and observations on the other side of the page.

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