Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 week agoThe Quiet Power of Equanimity in an Age of Outrage
Equanimity, properly practiced, is active resistance: calm, principled persistence that preserves dignity and resists emotional hijacking.
This means that your mind is flexible enough to stay calm and steady even in stressful and unpleasant situations. Here are a some suggestions for cultivating this sublime state of mind. Learn to live well despite your limitations. In 2001, I became chronically ill after contracting what appeared to be a routine viral infection. Today, my doctor calls me a "long hauler," a term that came into use when people didn't (for haven't) recovered fully from a bout with Covid.