#radical-acceptance tag

When They Call It Clingy and You Call It Closeness

Different attachment needs are valid; radical acceptance combined with compromise helps bridge closeness-versus-space differences without labeling either style as broken.

fromPsychology Today

2 weeks ago

The Difference Advantage

Right now, we're witnessing a profound clinging to sameness. Societally, on the news and social media, there is a trend that seems to be making differences bad and dangerous. We've lost the capacity to see the growth possible when we learn from each other. And nowhere is this more evident than in our romantic relationships, where we exhaust ourselves fighting with our partner to do things our way, rather than learning from our differences.

Relationships

Mindfulness

fromPsychology Today

1 month ago

Radical Acceptance: How to Play the Scene You're in

Accept the reality of the scene and play what is presented rather than what you want, enabling genuine listening and effective collaboration.

fromBusiness Insider

1 month ago

When I was diagnosed with cancer, I became a better leader at work. I didn't have the energy to micromanage.

For years, I had been teaching people about radical acceptance - not rejecting pain, but recognising pain as a part of reality right now, and learning how to live with it. Even though I initially questioned "why me?" I immediately shifted to "what now?" Cancer was happening , and it was one of the challenges I was going to have to deal with. I was going to get through this journey coming from a place of peace and gratitude, rather than fear.

Mental health

Mindfulness

fromwww.theguardian.com

6 months ago

In a culture obsessed with positive thinking, can letting go be a radical act? | Nadine Levy

Radical acceptance is essential for healing and understanding complex emotions. It cannot be achieved easily, requiring deliberate effort and reflection.

fromFast Company

6 months ago

Mel Robbins's 'Let Them' philosophy doesn't always work in the workplace

Milions have found freedom in Mel Robbins's 'Let Them Theory,' a radical acceptance philosophy that promotes emotional well-being by relinquishing control over others' choices.