emotional resilience

Thanksgiving, Dukkha, and the Art of Appreciating Even the Annoying Stuff

I’m going to take gratitude to a whole other level this Thanksgiving.

There’s this concept in Buddhism called dukkha, which teaches that impermanence is a natural part of life. Because everything changes, suffering becomes inherent to being human, not because life is cruel, but because our minds cling to how things were or how they “should be.” As a result, we resist life’s inevitable shifts, losses, and transitions.

Finding Joy and Mindfulness in Challenging Times: Strategies for Emotional Resilience

Life seems particularly extra these days. Between climate change impacts, social upheaval, and political tensions, the problems often feel overwhelming. The struggles of hopelessness, helplessness, and anxiety about the future is real. Sometimes, the urge to curl up in a ball and wait for someone else to fix everything seems like a legit course of action.