The wisdom of uddhacca — A Buddhist concept I apply for mental freedom from restlessness and worry
How I detach from the “drama of the mind.”
Anxiety and worry are two of the strongest hindrances to seeing our own reflection. My inner peace is disturbed if I give in to the temptation to stay in my head. I’m getting better at becoming conscious of the process of derailing it and returning to being present.
It’s a daily work in progress.
Uddhacca is a Buddhist concept for learning more about the restlessness, worry, and anxiety of the mind. It’s a mental state of agitation. Think of it like a strong wind disturbing the peace and quiet of a river. Our unfulfilled desires or expectations feed the process.
When the mind is like that, it’s unsettled.
It’s hard to focus, hard to find peace. You know that feeling in moments of anxiety or stress. Your mind races, jumping from one thought to the next.
It’s exhausting.
Uddhacca teaches that “restlessness” is a natural part of being human. But it also shows that you don’t have to stay in this state. Scientists believe worry is an evolved survival mechanism, but it can consume you.
