Radical acceptance is a cognitive-behavioral attitude first coined by the American Vipassana Tradition of Buddhism and adopted by psychologist Marsha Linehan. Linehan incorporated the principles of ...

Cowritten by Zamfira Parincu and Tchiki Davis. There is a famous saying that “Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional.” It suggests that pain is an inevitable part of life; suffering, however, ...

Practice radical acceptance. This advice shows up in memes, self-help columns, and the pages of books on mindfulness. It’s good advice, in line with an ever-growing literature that documents the ...

The idea of accepting what is becomes so disconcerting, especially when there's deep pain attached to an event or circumstance. Acceptance doesn't mean resignation, that the circumstance goes away, or ...

Tears blotted the stationary as I wrote the letter. Writing letters to those I've lost is a practice that I've found meaningful. It is also an exercise commonly prescribed in grief therapy. Yet ...