Ep.39 / How to Feel Your Feelings
WITH Tara kemp, phd
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You have probably heard many times the advice to “feel your feelings”... but has anyone ever explained to you what that really means and how to do it? In this episode, I’m here to do that for you.
While it sounds simple, truly experiencing and processing our emotions is far from easy or straightforward. Societal conditioning has trained most of us to live in a state of emotional disconnection and nervous system dysregulation. The latter is a key piece that is often missing from the discussion around being present with and processing your emotions – before you can feel your feelings, you must create safety in your body to be able to hold, see, and feel them.
I explain how coping mechanisms are often used to escape or distract from your emotions, and how to widen your window of tolerance to be able to choose differently in a moment of discomfort. Once you can actually access your feelings, I share the most common mistake people make when trying to “feel their feelings” and what to do instead.
It is so important, and for so many reasons, to be emotionally aware and present to your internal experience. If you’re like most people, you weren’t given the guidance to learn how to do this – but this episode will be a good start to that process. By applying compassion and curiosity to your experiences, you can begin to rewire your emotional habits and create a new normal for yourself, one that is more integrated and healthy.
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