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Emotion Systems 101

You are not a single, unified self. A guide to understanding your emotion systems as a team of internal parts, each with its own voice, and to working with them.

6 min read

A mindful check-in

A minute or two to see where you are before you decide where to steer. Body, feelings, thoughts — noticed, named, kept.

6 min read

What sadness is for

Most emotions push you forward. This one pulls you down for a reason. Here's how to loosen a little, describe what's there, and learn what it's pointing at.

9 min read

When anger shows up too

Sadness doesn't always arrive alone. Here's how to acknowledge real anger without collapsing or fighting, and what that anger is pointing at.

5 min read

The Pleasure Principle

The Pleasure Principle is a simple but profound shift in perspective: using pleasure as your goal and your guide.

4 min read

Mindfulness, Soothing, and Grounding

Stop trying to meditate when you're on fire. A practical guide to working with your brain, not against it.

10 min read
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