Pain is the messenger. Pain is your body’s way of signaling that there is something very wrong with your wrist that needs to be fixed as soon as possible.

Sadness is uncomfortable but not bad. It is a normal response to the loss of something valuable.

The next time you experience a difficult or painful emotion, try to remind yourself that just because it feels bad doesn’t mean it is bad.

Replace your instinct to be judgmental about how you're feeling with the habit of being curious about it.

If you can cultivate a habit of cultivating a curious about difficult feelings, rather than judgmental, not only will those feelings subside more quickly, you will also be fostering a much kinder, gentler relationship with your own mind.

• You can't expect to become an expert at managing hugely painful emotions if you haven't practiced
• The best way to practice is to start small and work your way up
• Social anxiety is a skill like anything else, so practice on smaller, easier situations first