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If we're not our emotions, what do we do with them? In this episode, we discuss how to handle emotions and what to do with the especially difficult ones. Dave shares the acronymn phrase R.A.I.D. on A.N.T.S, as one approach to dealing with our feelings. We dive deep into the idea of compassion and the role it plays for ourselves and others, and look at how being detached or disidentified with our emotions eventually enables us to be more loving and understanding people. 

Resources mentioned: 

Mindfulness with Tara Brach 

"Being aware of being aware" by Rupert Spira

"10% happier" by Dan Harris

"The End of Night" by Paul Bogard

"You made it weird" podcast with Pete Holmes

Teachings of Ram Dass 

Jon Kabat Zinn

R.A.I.N. (Recognize, Allow/Accept, Investigate, Nurture)

R.A.I.D. on A.N.T.S. (Recognize, Allow/Accept, Investigate, Detach/Disidentify on Automatic Negative Thoughts)