Janet recently broke up with her boyfriend. She has been having a lot of negative thoughts about how she will never be married and loved like all of her girlfriends are. Instead of trying to distract herself or wallowing in her feelings, she just acknowledges her thoughts and allows them to flow. This is an example of ________________, which can help her get some emotional distance from the situation.

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Janet is practicing mindfulness by acknowledging her thoughts and allowing them to flow without judgment, which helps in gaining emotional distance from her feelings and thoughts.

Janet Recently Broke Up with Her Boyfriend