Ep 111: How to Sit With an Uncomfortable Feeling With Dr. Diana Hill

We often hear that we need to learn to tolerate uncertainty and be comfortable with our feelings. However, it's not always easy to do so. Dr. Diana Hill shares psychology research, personal experiences, and practical strategies that can help you confront and work with difficult emotions. In this episode, Dr. Hill covers the following topics: Two things that can worsen difficult feelings Distress tolerance skills The negative consequences of venting your anger An ACT-based practice that can help you get comfortable with being uncomfortable Listen to Dr. Diana Hill's thoughts and tips to help you with difficult feelings. About Diana Hill Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host of the podcast Wise Effort with Dr. Diana Hill and author of The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, The ACT Daily Journal, and the upcoming book Wise Effort, Diana works with organizations and individuals to develop psychological flexibility so that they can grow fulfilling and impactful lives. Integrating her over 20 years of meditation experience with yoga and psychological training, Diana teaches internationally at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education, Yoga Soup and Insight Timer Meditation. She is on the board for the Institute for Better Health, and blogs for Psychology Today and Mindful.org. Diana practices what she preaches in her daily life as a mom of two boys and bee guardian. Go to drdianahill.com or her channels on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube (@drdianahill) to learn more. Related Resources Subscribe to my free Wise Effort newsletter➡️https://drdianahill.com/newsletter/ Become a MORE Life in Process member to support the show.➡️https://courses.drdianahill.com/membe... Missed the Wise Effort Together Gathering? You can still watch here.➡️ http://www.wiseefforttogether.com Find out what kind of Striver you are and get your free Skillful Striving Toolkit➡️https://drdianahill.com/skillfulstriv... Want to learn more about ACT? Take Diana's on-demand course Foundations of ACT Order ACT Daily Card Deck➡️https://courses.drdianahill.com/cours.... Diana’s Events Sign up for Diana's Reset and Restore Retreat in Costa Rica in Spring 2024!➡️https://drdianahill.com/reset-and-res... Meditate with Diana at Yoga Soup➡️https://www.union.fit/events/yoga-sou... Learn from Diana at ➡️https://drdianahill.com/calendar/n upcoming event Connect With Diana➡️https://drdianahill.com/