Unconditional self-acceptance is the act of treating oneself with approval and worthiness, regardless of what’s happening.

Exposure has to be done the right way, meaning that the person engaging in exposure has to have the right perspective.

The moment you are triggered is an opportunity. You have the chance to use it for greater self-understanding and eventually, calmness, compassion, and connection.

If you try to use mindfulness to suppress or control your thoughts and feelings, they will increase and grow stronger.

The opposite of surrender is called paradoxical effort, where the more effort you put towards a certain outcome, the further you get from it. Paradoxical effort keeps you stuck, unable to move through uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, and sensations.