What Happens When You STOP Fighting Your Emotions? With Erin Woo

Pause To Elevate With Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat

In this episode, we dive deep into the practice of being present with unwanted emotions, exploring how mindfulness can help us accept and transform difficult feelings. Learn how to sit with negative emotions without judgment, and discover the power of mindfulness in navigating life's emotional challenges. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, or other unwanted emotions, this podcast offers valuable insights and techniques to help you embrace and heal through mindful awareness.
📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒
In this Pause To Elevate Podcast, my guest is Erin Woo. She is Assistant Director of Mindfulness in Education at Brown University, a senior mindfulness teacher and teacher trainer, and a researcher. Her research is focused on adapting mindfulness to make it more accessible to diverse groups, especially for underrepresented communities. She also presented a TEDx talk about mindfulness and where emotion come from.
Connect with Erin Woo by visiting
https://mindfulness.sph.brown.edu/people/erin-woo-med
➡️ Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-woo-58624883/
📚 Book mentioned in this episode:
📕 "Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine" by Saki Santorelli (Author), Jon Kabat-Zinn (Foreword) - https://amzn.to/3Xfx1eq
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