The Key to Letting Go of Resentment (Podcast Episode 241)

Someone has done you wrong, and you can’t let it go. You’ve tried to breathe, meditate, or find closure, but nothing seems to work long-term. Maybe you even have moments of relief, but before long, you’re back to bitter thoughts of this person or situation taking up prime real estate in your mind. If left unchecked, resentment will poison your life and happiness. But what to do? Today I’m teaching you how you’ve been approaching resentment all wrong and the one evidence-based way to get it right.

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Listen to my Loving Kindness Guided Meditation to develop feelings of acceptance, compassion, love, and kindness towards yourself and other people.

Resources for The Key to Letting Go of Resentment

Everything You Were Too Pissed to Ask About Anger

How to Forgive Someone Who Hurt You in 5 Steps

Loving Kindness Guided Meditation

The Secret About Anger You’ve Got to Know

How Your Lizard Brain is Keeping You Stuck

Mindfulness Starter Kit

Meditation Starter Kit

Research for The Key to Letting Go of Resentment

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LaVelle Hendricks, EdD et al. The Effects of Anger on the Brain and Body, National Forum Journal of Counseling and Addiction Volume 2, Number 1, 2013.

Unmasking Male Depression: Recognizing the Root Cause to Many Problem Behaviors Such as Anger, Resentment, Abusiveness, Silence, Addictions, and Sexual Compulsiveness by Archibald D. Hart

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