Picture this…
You are leaving work; walking down the street, sitting on the subway, wherever. Your mind is racing a mile a minute. You are recounting all of the different things that happened that day; thinking about ways in which you could have written that email better, wondering why this person didn’t respond, remembering all of the people you didn’t respond to, planning your next steps, whatever. Continue reading “How can I lessen my "emotional baggage"?”
Category: Anxiety and Stress
Thoughts that help my balance… With love, Jasmin
“If a child is upset and you just ignore her, tell her to shut up, go away, or criticize her, will she feel better or worse? Imagine what happens when you are mean to your pain.” – Jasmin Terrany, LMHC Continue reading “Thoughts that help my balance… With love, Jasmin”
What are you supposed to do with difficult emotions?
Difficult emotions are not fun or enjoyable. They are painful, hurt, are uncomfortable and we don’t like to deal with them. However, they are part of the wholeness that we are and of our human experience. If we don’t address and take care of them properly, then they come out in other ways. Continue reading “What are you supposed to do with difficult emotions?”
Embracing Sadness
People are so attached to positivity and to being happy that they are very scared to let themselves be sad. I try to take care of my sadness like it’s a little kid. I treat my sadness as a little child inside me and I soothe it and let it know that it is okay to be sad. The most important thing is to not reject your sadness or your pain but to actually stop and sit, and be able to take care of it. Continue reading “Embracing Sadness”