the value of difficult emotions (part 2)
The healing of our most painful experiences often needs to happen in small parts. Part 1 of this article talked about understanding, and potentially using, our difficult emotions. This discussion is about the consequences of unresolved emotions and how to transform them to bring us closer to wholeness and optimal health. We previously mentioned how holding onto feelings for too long can have harmful consequences. Much like spoiled milk creates havoc on our stomachs, expired feelings can also damage us. When we hold onto behavior patterns or thoughts that trigger unresolved feelings for too long, we re-circulate stale energy inside … More
boredom is a quiet death
One of the most frustrating things about inspiration is that you cannot find it as easily as looking at its Estimated Time of Arrival on a flight itinerary. I know the taxing and excruciating feeling of having my senses, mind, and spirit subdued by a tedious unending inconvenience, hindering my accessibility to the next stage of enlightenment. I already know what you’re thinking, “How do I prevent boredom? What’s the solution for it?” I have the same recurring thoughts, but unfortunately, the solution varies from person to person. It may feel like we are searching for a four-leaf clover, but … More
Please Don’t react; respond.
Through my experiences as a mental health professional and as a person who lives with chronic depression, it has come to my attention that many people don’t know how to provide comfort or respond appropriately in times of need. Instead of listening to what’s being said & taking the time necessary to digest it, reflect on it, then proceed with a constructive response, people often jump to conclusions & say the 1st thing that comes to mind. Or in other words, they react. This is not only unhelpful, but possibly detrimental &/or destructive to the person in distress. See, when … More
