Reduce and Eliminate Negative Feelings

For whatever reason, when the mind falls into a state of depression or misery, it is essential to bring awareness to the situation. By observing the feelings of depression and despair, they can disappear rather quickly. Observing a painful feeling can help us relate to it differently, even while it is still present. Thoughts and feelings change, but they do not always disappear immediately. If the painful feeling returns after being noticed, another simple method is to distract the mind by focusing on the breath. The negative feeling may ease as the mind shifts its focus to the breath.