Awareness Of Difficult Physical Sensations

The more we are able to be with the difficult sensations of cravings and impulses and allow them to arise and pass without giving in, the fiercer we can defend ourselves against temptation, addiction, patterns of unhealthy coping, and cycles of abuse. In the following exercise, we’ll turn gently towards difficult sensations in our bodies, notice resistance, and experiment with different techniques for working with difficulty.

As you do this practice, make sure you stay in choice and return again and again to that foundational question: How can I best take care of myself, given what is arising?