# Happiness Break: Make Uncertainty Part of the Process

An episode of [The Science of Happiness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1340505607), 2 Apr 2026, 3:57.

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Through poetic reflection, Yrsa Daley-Ward helps us embrace the in-between moments, reminding us that the unknown can be the very terrain where real change begins. • Settle into Stillness: Find a quiet space, get comfortable, and take a few slow breaths to arrive in the moment. • Acknowledge the Unknown: Gently notice and name any uncertainty, confusion, or emotional fog you’re feeling without needing to fix it. • Welcome the Silence: Allow the silence and stillness to be here, trusting it holds meaning even if it feels uncomfortable. • Reflect with Gentle Words: Repeat silently or write: “To love yourself through the darkness is to plant gardens at night.” • Feel Your Connection: Remember that many others are also sitting with uncertainty, and you are not alone in this experience. • Close with Compassion: Offer yourself kindness through touch or words and affirm that this pause is part of your growth. Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Today’s Happiness Break Guide: YRSA DALEY-WARD is an award-winning poet and author of the novel, The Catch. Learn more about Yrsa here: https://yrsadaleyward.squarespace.com/ Order her book here: https://tinyurl.com/yanw6bb5 Related Happiness Break episodes: Using Art As Medicine Series: https://tinyurl.com/k3mneupx Making Space For You: https://tinyurl.com/yk6nfnfv How To Awaken Your Creative Energy: https://tinyurl.com/4fknd8ev Related Science of Happiness episodes: How Art Heals Us: https://tinyurl.com/yc77fkzu Our Brains on Poetry: https://tinyurl.com/y9r9dyzd Are You Following Your Inner Compass: https://tinyurl.com/y2bh8vvj Follow us on Instagram: @ScienceOfHappinessPod We’d love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Help us share Happiness Break! Leave a 5-star review and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Transcription: https://tinyurl.com/yckxhbja

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