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Jyothi Shyamsunder is a Mindfulness and Compassion teacher in Bangalore.
An old Greek myth talks about the story of a man who did not want to die and hence begged the gods to grant him immortality and eternal youth. Tired of his pestering they gave him his request. He grew old, watched his family die, and saw his friends pass away. The people he loved were gone, leaving him lonely and in despair. He again begged the gods, this time to allow him to die. They agreed, and he died the happiest man on earth.
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Losing a job, the birthing pain of a mother, becoming physically or mentally unwell, death and similar things are Pains that we are certain to face in life as a human being. But the question is if Pain is inevitable then is Suffering (the way we respond to Pain) also inevitable? If Suffering is inevitable then, of course, we just need to sit and worry and feel miserable about Pain all the time. But the fact is that Suffering is not inevitable and hence we can respond to Pain in a wise manner.
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A visit to the doctor confirms the pregnancy and the joy of the to-be mother is unparalleled. And it suddenly dawns on her ‘oh god! I’m going to have a baby!’. Along with experiencing the joy of becoming a mother the journey has its own trials such as fear of labor, depression, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed. This takes a toll on her mental health. Simply put it can be hard for some women. The good news is it needn’t be that hard if she practices Mindfulness.
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