Overcoming negativity and irritability

[shanyin]

Hello. What can I practice to overcome my own irritability and negativity?

[Johnny Dangerous]

Hello. What can I practice to overcome my own irritability and negativity?

As far as antidotes go, the Four Immeasurables is usually considered a good place to start.

[Wayfarer]

Also try physical conditioning, like fitness, if you’re not already into it. I found in my twenties and thirties that long-distance jogging had a hugely beneficial effect on my emotional state - definitely increased equilibrium. As far as negativity goes - learn through mindfulness/detachment that negative thoughts and feelings will always pass. Don’t let them convince you of their inherent reality, they’re simply transient. That takes persistence and application, but it definitely works.

[SunWuKong]

Your meditation will take you to where mind and body non-attach from the identification with the ego, or "self" - usually thats all thats needed, as irritability and negativity are reactions of you ego or self to things going on in the environment or relationships. Non-attachment is pretty much the straight-up practice, but it comes from within, when you settle the turbulence and turmiol, and perceive that self is only an illusion

[shanyin]

Also try physical conditioning, like fitness, if you’re not already into it. I found in my twenties and thirties that long-distance jogging had a hugely beneficial effect on my emotional state - definitely increased equilibrium. As far as negativity goes - learn through mindfulness/detachment that negative thoughts and feelings will always pass. Don’t let them convince you of their inherent reality, they’re simply transient. That takes persistence and application, but it definitely works.

I am into High intensity interval training on my reclining elliptical bike. Sometimes I feel way better after I do that. The goal is to lose weight but it makes me feel better.

Hello. What can I practice to overcome my own irritability and negativity?

As far as antidotes go, the Four Immeasurables is usually considered a good place to start.

I'd like to learn loving kindness meditation.

Your meditation will take you to where mind and body non-attach from the identification with the ego, or "self" - usually thats all thats needed, as irritability and negativity are reactions of you ego or self to things going on in the environment or relationships. Non-attachment is pretty much the straight-up practice, but it comes from within, when you settle the turbulence and turmiol, and perceive that self is only an illusion

Thank you.