When you poke an amoeba, it shrinks or contracts to defend itself. Keep poking it and it becomes scared and does not trust the environment. Humans are “poked” by our triggers to anxiety, but we have an advantage over the amoeba: we can adapt and adjust to our new condition. Continue reading
Sadness can come slowly or as a huge slap in the face. Types of sadness include grief, unhappiness, regrettable, feeling worthless and useless. People can confuse ordinary misery with clinical depression. The primary difference is Continue reading
Knowing what we are feeling is healthy and necessary. Only by experiencing our emotions can we regulate them effectively. Stuffing or bottling up feelings can lead to explosions. I think of it like a soda bottle that is shaken up and opened quickly, it explodes everywhere! As humans, we do not have the option of whether to get shaken, it will happen, and we must find a way to release our emotions slowing to avoid an explosion.