Ready to experience true healing?
Oftentimes, we try to avoid our feelings. We run from them. We eat them. We numb them through drugs, alcohol, or other unhealthy addictions. We fear them. We hide from them. Unknowingly, we even let them control our thoughts, our behaviors, and our actions.
But what I’ve come to learn and understand over the years is the importance of our feelings. Our emotions allow us to process life’s trauma and challenges. It’s a way we can work through the negative energy that is often thrown at us and learn to let it go.
Our bodies FEEL for a reason. It’s a message to us. Every hurt, every pain, every ache in the body is a message and a reminder inviting us to address the emotions that are keeping us stuck. That way, we can release them, so they are no longer negatively affecting us.
Why not read the message your body is sending you and heal rather than avoid or numb those messages? Lean INTO your emotions rather than run away from them.
What happens of you do? You actually HEAL. Yes, it hurts. Yes, you grieve. Yes, you get angry. But as you move through those emotions, FEEL them, acknowledge them, validate them, you heal.
Many of us walk around from day to day carrying very heavy emotions. These emotions are making us sick, causing us pain, and stealing our energy. But there is a better way to live your life, and that is through acknowledging your emotions, letting go of what’s keeping you stuck, and finally being free to use your energy in a more positive way.
If you are scared to feel your emotions, find someone around you who you trust and talk through your emotions with them. It’s always good to have someone to talk to. They can give encouragement and support, and oftentimes, they provide a different perspective.
If you prefer to process your emotions alone, go for a walk and talk them out with yourself or with God. Nature is a great place to be alone and to explore your feelings in a peaceful and quiet setting.
If nature isn’t your thing, or you struggle to find the time, you can work through your emotions on the go. While you’re driving from place to place, it’s a great time to talk through your emotions if you’re alone. You can pretend you’re talking on the phone when, in reality, you’re working through things that you’re struggling with.
If, after trying these processes on your own, you still need help processing your emotions, talk to a counselor or coach to gain a different perspective on it. They have valuable tools they can share that will help you move through all those emotions that are keeping you stuck.
In the end, it doesn’t really matter what you do. Just DO something to process your negative emotions rather than just complaining about the symptoms.
You deserve to heal.
Healing is a beautiful thing.
Feeling is a beautiful thing.
When you understand that it’s okay and even healthy to feel and process your emotions, healing will always be the end result.