#emotional-awareness

#emotional-awareness

Many others ask themselves in puzzlement: 'Do I need therapy?' There are some faint signs that you might need it, but not enough 'suffering' to justify it.

"The thing that really gets in the way of learning and growing ... is our shame. Shame freezes us and ... freeze is an anti-learning defense state that keeps us where we are."

Paint their way forward with broad strokes; be the instigator and the one offering hope and enthusiasm, and you'll find your circle and the path that leads to victory and a better future.

"When people believe emotions are useful, they can regulate their emotions better and have better outcomes. Learning to appreciate boredom can make it feel less painful."

Anger can act as a signal that our needs are unmet, serving as a motivator for constructive change when understood as part of our core values.