The Stories We Build Around Pain

围绕痛苦构筑的故事

Radio Headspace

2026-08-03

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When tragedy strikes, the mind naturally searches for certainty, explanations, and someone to blame. But what if our first task is simply to notice what we're feeling before adding to the story? Dora explores how mindfulness can help us meet pain without creating more separation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • So when difficult things happen in the world, the reaction is often immediate.

  • Strong emotions rise quickly.

  • Sadness, anger, confusion, grief.

  • And rightfully so.

  • But I've noticed that in these moments, the mind can move very quickly into separation.

  • Into us versus them.

  • Into blame.

  • Maybe making one side fully human and the other somehow outside of that.

  • And yet, what's also true is that the emotions moving through all of us in those moments are deeply human.

  • I hear this a lot from students and from friends.

  • When something devastating happens in the world, people are trying to make sense of what they're seeing.

  • And so often, the conversation becomes about who's wrong, who's to blame, and who is the problem.