Hello and welcome to episode 121 of The Mindful Kind podcast and the second episode in the open-mindedness mini-series! In this episode, you'll discover some of my personal experiences with strong emotions and challenging times and how I recently dealt with sadness in a more mindful way.  My top tips for being open-minded during challenging times include: Remembering that it's not bad or wrong to feel emotions Accepting that emotions come and go Listening to your needs and being self-compassionate Here are some of the resources mentioned in the episode:  Book: "How Emotions Are Made" by Lisa Feldman Barrett Live Q and A Facebook Group: http://www.rachaelkable.com/live-q-a/  The Mindful Kind on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/rachaelkable  I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!