When an emotion arises, how do you usually respond? For many, suppression and analysis are the default, but truly processing emotions is key to healing and stronger connections. Most of us were never ...
Emotional numbness doesn’t always announce itself with a breakdown. Sometimes, it arrives quietly—through disconnection, indifference, and the eerie sense that you’re going through the motions without ...
Take this self-reflective quiz to explore how connected you are with your emotions. No matter your results, there is always room to learn, grow, and strengthen your connection with yourself. Knowing ...
Emotions are natural, human, useful responses that provide us with rapid information about a situation and that can help us communicate with others. Emotions provide information about our needs and ...
Remember the sadness that came with the last time you failed miserably at something? Or the last time you were so anxious about an upcoming event that you couldn’t concentrate for days? These types of ...
“I want to stop feeling lonely.” “I don’t want to feel so angry.” “I wish I could get rid of my anxiety.” If I had a dollar for every client who expressed desires like these, I’d have a nice stack o’ ...
Emotion has a bad reputation in decision-making—being emotional is often seen as counter to rational thought and good decision-making. People often have the idea that if emotions can be avoided or ...
When you see a butterfly touch down on a flower, you might feel a sense of joy because it reminds you of how delicate our world is. At the same time, you might feel a deep sadness well up realizing ...
Grief is likely not the first word that comes to mind when thinking about post-election emotions. It's typically a word associated with the loss of a loved one. But for many people this past election, ...