Here's another perspective on why uncomfortable emotions seem to linger way longer than they should... (and how that manifests "negatively"). Many of us have this instinct: when fear, sadness, or anxiety shows up, we push it away. We distract ourselves. We tell ourselves "I shouldn't feel this way." We resist. And ironically, that resistance is exactly what keeps those feelings stuck. Think about it... When we fight against an emotion, we're actually giving it more attention and energy. We create an inner battle where none needs to exist. The feeling that might have passed in minutes now sets up camp for hours, days, sometimes years. And in turn, it manifests itself as equivalent objects, people and/or events in one's life. Acceptance doesn't mean we approve of difficult emotions or resign ourselves to suffering. It means we make room for them without the judgement, with compassion. We acknowledge them as temporary visitors, not permanent residents. There's a simple practice that can help: When something uncomfortable arises, pause. Name the feeling without judgment. Notice where it lives in the body. Then silently say, "I make room for this feeling." No fighting. No forcing it away. Just allowing. The paradox is beautiful. The moment we stop struggling, the emotion often begins to move through us naturally, like water finding its own way downstream. What emotions have you been resisting lately that might be ready to finally move through? 💫 If you'd like to go deeper into breaking free from emotional blocks and the patterns that keep them stuck, check out our Mental Health Resolver course in the classroom.