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I am so pleased you reposted this Ilona as otherwise I would have missed it. Such an interested read and I can relate to so much of it - I grind my teeth too and have TMJ disorder due to stress clenching and I haven't found an answer yet either!

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Thanks for this! My emotion want list is simplicity, hopefulness, positivity - it seems impossible to achieve from here, but baby steps. Baby steps.

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Mar 20Liked by Ilona Goanos

Aligned with the theme of this essay:

RADICAL ACCEPTANCE/ EMBRACING YOUR LIFE WITH THE HEART OF A BUDDHA

Tara Brach, Ph.D.

And, no, you don't have to be a Buddhist to enjoy and appreciate the book...

Bookmarked your podcast to check out later! Thank you🙏🏽

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Yes to all you've stated so well, especially about emotions in our bodies. My New Moon Eclipse mantra, "Softening, Slowing, Trusting..." matches your "To Be" list 🥰

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