Emotional Processing So what does it mean to process your emotions? Or “emotional processing?” This is said A LOT. I think it’s a term that most of us don’t really understand but we know it would be a good thing intuitively. Like exercise, omega three, flossing, more water…(note to self to do all those things). In short, emotional processing is … Read More
Grief Grief is necessary. It is a critical part of love. It cannot be separate…
Grief Grief is necessary. It is a critical part of love. It cannot be separated from loss. If you are grieving it is because you loved so deeply. We want to move through grief quickly, untangling the hold it has upon us. But the more we try to bypass, the more entangled we become. Grief, like love, is an emotion. … Read More
We humans. Welcome. To having issues. To making mistakes and then making m…
We humans. Welcome. To having issues. To making mistakes and then making more. To learning, unlearning and relearning. To failing and succeeding. Succeeding and failing. To joy and anguish. And everything in between. To growing up and growing strong. To wasting time and wasting away. To self doubt and self criticism and self love and self compassion. To intense love … Read More
Book review! Love this book. Dives into 87 emotions and explains them in perf…
Book review! Love this book. Dives into 87 emotions and explains them in perfect form. “Language is our portal to meaning making, connection, healing, learning and self awareness”(#brenebrown) Highly recommend this read. Explains connection and the “near enemies” of connection – the things that get in the way of authenticity in relationships. Santa seems to know me…😎 #bookrecommendations #bookreview #greatread … Read More
Burnout. In the book “Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny” by Kate Manne, a fasci…
Burnout. In the book “Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny” by Kate Manne, a fascinating concept is introduced: Human Giver Syndrome. Human Giver Syndrome is the belief that some people (the givers) are supposed to exist to put all of their energy into creating comfort and success for other people, and to be attractive and available, physically and emotionally, at … Read More
The body knows. The body knows your emotional afflictions. No secrets can exis…
The body knows. The body knows your emotional afflictions. No secrets can exist between the soul and the host. It will not let you mask those concealed experiences forever. Eventually, the body has enough. Enter chronic pain, disease, depression, anxiety, rigidity, locked, burned out. You carry with you the road map of your life stored in the fibres of your … Read More