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Harris's name for the skill of making room for an unpleasant feeling in the body rather than pushing it out: noticing the sensation, breathing into it and allowing it to be there.
The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living, Russ Harris
Explained in
- The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living, Russ Harris
- The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt, Russ Harris
A skill from the book: notice fear in your body, name it, breathe into the feeling and make room for it, without trying to get rid of it.