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    Tips To Calm Yourself When You Feel Overwhelmed

    December 12, 2023

    In addition to containing many moments of joy, life clearly also involves hassles. Sometimes, in addition to everyday challenges, we find (or put) ourselves in situations which seem absolutely unbearable, and we’re overwhelmed by powerful feelings that if unchecked might cause us to act in destructive ways. It can be extremely difficult to think clearly […]

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    Tips To Calm Yourself When You Feel Overwhelmed

    December 12, 2023

    In addition to containing many moments of joy, life clearly also involves hassles. Sometimes, in addition to everyday challenges, we find (or put) ourselves in situations which seem absolutely unbearable, and we’re overwhelmed by powerful feelings that if unchecked might cause us to act in destructive ways. It can be extremely difficult to think clearly […]

    Filed Under: Anxiety, Emotion Regulation, General, Mental Health, Mind/Body Connection, Peace Tagged With: breathing, calm, emotions, exercise, muscle relaxation, overwhelmed

    What Uncomfortable Feelings Can Teach Us

    September 12, 2023

    Do you sometimes recoil from uncomfortable emotions, thinking that you either shouldn’t be feeling them or that you cannot handle them? The truth is that we’re meant to have a broad range of emotions. We actually need to, since they provide us with valuable information. The key lies in not judging our feelings but becoming […]

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    What Uncomfortable Feelings Can Teach Us

    September 12, 2023

    Do you sometimes recoil from uncomfortable emotions, thinking that you either shouldn’t be feeling them or that you cannot handle them? The truth is that we’re meant to have a broad range of emotions. We actually need to, since they provide us with valuable information. The key lies in not judging our feelings but becoming […]

    Filed Under: Acceptance, Anxiety, Emotion Regulation, General, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-Compassion Tagged With: emotions, feelings, uncomfortable

    The Importance of “Negative” Emotions

    March 20, 2023

    Anger, sadness, fear, and other “negative” emotions have often been given a bad rap. Given that such feelings are generally unpleasant to experience, our aversion to them is understandable. Also, our society encourages us to be positive and optimistic, which is helpful – to a point. The truth is that nobody is happy all of […]

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    The Importance of “Negative” Emotions

    March 20, 2023

    Anger, sadness, fear, and other “negative” emotions have often been given a bad rap. Given that such feelings are generally unpleasant to experience, our aversion to them is understandable. Also, our society encourages us to be positive and optimistic, which is helpful – to a point. The truth is that nobody is happy all of […]

    Filed Under: Emotion Regulation, General, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-Compassion Tagged With: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, emotions, feelings, negative emotions, self-compassion

    8 Tips For Dealing With Painful Emotions

    May 31, 2018

    Into every life some rain must fall. As smug as this cliché may sound, it’s true. Even if we’ve been blessed with the “happy” gene, we cannot avoid feeling emotionally uncomfortable from time to time. We feel things for a reason. Our emotional pain carries a message. If someone close to us passes away, it’s […]

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    8 Tips For Dealing With Painful Emotions

    May 31, 2018

    Into every life some rain must fall. As smug as this cliché may sound, it’s true. Even if we’ve been blessed with the “happy” gene, we cannot avoid feeling emotionally uncomfortable from time to time. We feel things for a reason. Our emotional pain carries a message. If someone close to us passes away, it’s […]

    Filed Under: Emotion Regulation, General, Mental Health, Self-Compassion Tagged With: emotions

    Seven Important Facts About Emotions

    March 16, 2018

    Do you consider yourself an “emotional” person? Or do you tend to rely more on your logic and intellect than on your feelings? What are your thoughts on the following concepts about emotions? We are primarily responsible for our emotions. There are certainly genetic components to how intensely we feel certain ways. Some people are […]

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    Seven Important Facts About Emotions

    March 16, 2018

    Do you consider yourself an “emotional” person? Or do you tend to rely more on your logic and intellect than on your feelings? What are your thoughts on the following concepts about emotions? We are primarily responsible for our emotions. There are certainly genetic components to how intensely we feel certain ways. Some people are […]

    Filed Under: Emotion Regulation, General, Mental Health Tagged With: emotions

    Breaking Free From Emotional Perfectionism

    August 20, 2015

    Are you an emotional perfectionist? Do any of the following statements ring true for you? I should always be happy and upbeat. I should never feel depressed or anxious. I should be able to snap out of a “negative” state of mind. Often we have an idealistic view of happy and successful people. We believe […]

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    Breaking Free From Emotional Perfectionism

    August 20, 2015

    Are you an emotional perfectionist? Do any of the following statements ring true for you? I should always be happy and upbeat. I should never feel depressed or anxious. I should be able to snap out of a “negative” state of mind. Often we have an idealistic view of happy and successful people. We believe […]

    Filed Under: Emotion Regulation, General, Self-Compassion Tagged With: emotional perfectionism, emotions, perfectionist

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