Avoiding emotions can make us feel unhappy and even sick.
If we push down significant feelings, they will eventually bounce back stronger.
When we try to numb the bad stuff, we end up numbing the good too because emotions can't be picked and chosen.
So whether we like it or not, emotions will come. But ignoring them can really hurt.
Let’s learn the profoundly life-changing skill of simply ‘Really Feeling’.
<aside> ❤️🩹 How do you feel? Really?! 😌 Just give yourself 1 deep and real minute, to authentically feel 👍
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Is simply allowing themselves to feel. Really feel.
If you don’t feel the full range of emotions, you will not be able to feel the heights of really enjoying and loving your life. It’s that simple.
<aside> 💦 We can’t feel all our emotions all the time! Right?! It takes self-love and self-awareness to learn WHEN we need to really feel and express… And when to just let it go and live your life.
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Expressing true emotions is vital for overall well-being.
Writing down feelings or recording distressing events can aid in emotional regulation.
Facing avoided emotions may initially increase distress but leads to emotional stability, improved mental and physical health, and deeper self-understanding in the long run. [1]
<aside> 🩺 **International Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research states: ”**In conclusion, it is clear that expressing one’s true emotions and the feeling is crucial to physical health, mental health, and general well being, while a reliance on concealment gives rise to a barrier to good health.” [1]
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