When dealing with difficult emotions, you do matter!

It's okay to experience different feelings—emotions build up, and trying to push them down only makes things harder. Talking to someone and allowing yourself to feel can bring clarity, strength, and the reminder that you do matter.

Take Care of Yourself

1 Minute

Use RAIN to work through challenging emotions.

2 Minutes

Reset your breath and focus with this short guided meditation.

5 Minutes

Practice emotional shifting.

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This website is brought to you by the University of Minnesota’s Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing, with contributions from our friends at the University Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the Wellbeing and Burnout-Prevention Program, and Hennepin Healthcare Services / Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute.

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