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How to focus on the present moment
How to improve relationships through mindful communication
How to reduce stress and anxiety through mindfulness
“…focusing on a negative emotion will likely intensify the experience of that emotion further and thus make down-regulation more difficult, leading to lower adjustment and well-being.”
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