Ep . 10 - When Emotion Rushes In | The Practice of Stillness

Big emotions come crashing in like strong ocean waves. So, it’s counterintuitive to be still. As hosts Jacob Hess and Carrie Skarda describe, your ability to press pause with mindful skills can be the way to find a better response.

The Practice of Stillness is a 10-part video series teaching how a gentle internal slowing down may help in your growing relationship with God. This series is for any religious seeker, and particularly members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Jacob Z. Hess, PhD teaches mindfulness-based stress reduction classes in-person and online. He is the creator of Train Your Puppy card game to help children learn mindful skills. He is a staff writer and reporter at Deseret News, with a focus on faith, family, and peacemaking across sociopolitical disagreements. Jacob lives in rural Utah with his wife and five children.

Carrie L. Skarda, PsyD, is a psychologist in private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah, specializing in supporting Latter-day Saint women who are seeking to improve themselves and their relationships. She has been studying and practicing mindfulness and formal meditation for over fifteen years. Carrie lives in an old house in Salt Lake City with her husband and two children.

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[melaniemilby]

I love the peace that comes from this perspective of faith ❤ Thank you for explaining it.

[melaniemilby]

Experiencing unanticipated pain can be completely exhausting and overwhelming, yet God is always with us and ready to help us get through it if we can consciously, deliberately turn to him for the understanding we need to grow beyond the pain. Thank you for sharing this.

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I enjoy these videos and look forward to the next one! Thank you!