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personal/interpersonal skills/Difficult Conversations.md

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 Assumptions are incredibly dangerous. DOn't assume the feelings of others, and don't assume that your emotions are the only valid perspective on the situation. 
 
 *When you let your emotions control your behavior, it can degrade the relationship.*
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+When you notice that your emotions are rising, don't try to stop them from happening or showing, instead, think through your emotions and try to process them. It's not easy to re-think your emotions into a more logical state of being, but it can be done.
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personal/mental health/Mindfulness.md

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 	- What am I noticing around me?
 	- What am I doing?
 	- Who's around me?
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+## Meditation
+There are a few different ways to meditate, but the below were recommended by my therapist:
+- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssss7V1_eyA (5 min)
+- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j4AyHpXQ8E (15 min)