I got a feeling....
Back in the day, when I was coding psychotherapy interactions, the team joked that it would all come down to the question: How does that make you feel?
Feelings make us human and they make us behave like animals. They come from our body and from our mind, and they often run the show, whether we know it or not. Learning to engage with feelings without obeying their commands is the key to creativity, kindness, and inner peace even in the midst of great turbulence.
| ~no image~ | Feeling Thought Loops |
It goes like this: You have a feeling, say anxiety, and a thought comes with it, say "I gotta get outa here." It's...Read More |
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Take Anger, for example. |
When you get angry, do you feel a rush of energy? Or is it more like anxiety and constriction? Do you berate yourself for having the feeling? Do you berate others for...Read More |
| ~no image~ | Feelings or Facts Debate |
Everyone says 'trust your feelings.' Really? If you feel like murdering someone, kicking your dog, running from...Read More |
