How to Move Through Suffering

About this video

In this short clip, the speaker describes a ’let it stay’ meditation for moving through suffering. The speaker explains that telling oneself to let go of physical or emotional pain did not work, so instead the practice is to allow pain or sorrow to stay and give it compassionate attention without resistance. The speaker describes following that compassion until one feels centered in it, and reports using this approach during massive physical pain.

Key takeaways

• The speaker describes a ’let it stay’ meditation using compassionate attention without resistance.
• The speaker reports that allowing suffering to stay allows it to begin to change.

Episode details: published August 7, 2024 · 186K views · 1:00 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The science and protocols described are Andrew Huberman’s, presented for education — not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices.

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