Personal Development If we want to live more fully and be our most authentic selves, we need to turn towards our pain, not try to suppress it. “Research suggests that when we turn toward our cravings, we are less likely to engage in addictive behaviors; when we turn toward our physical pain, we are less likely to be trapped in cycles of chronic pain; when we turn toward our sadness, we are less likely to be stuck in depression; and when we turn toward our anxiety, we are less likely to be paralyzed by it and can find it easier to bear.”  Article: What Happens When You Embrace Dark Emotions