Emotional States
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Disappointment ~ The Let Down
“I feel so let down!””You let me down!””I let myself down, and feel cruddy and like a failure.” It’s true. The raw natural feeling we get in our body when disappointment is triggered is… The Let Down. Let’s explore this…
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Disappointment ~ It’s a Signal
Quick Reminder: Our replay of our session on Facing Disappointment ~ Feeling the Feelings is available. Watch it here and read below for some extra energy tuning… and share with your friends! Could disappointment serve an intelligent purpose in our lives??? Imagine you’re starving and there’s a juicy apple out of reach in the tree.…
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When Positive Thinking Becomes Emotional Pressure
Optimism can support resilience, but compulsory positivity abandons the part of us that is hurting. A bright interpretation offered too quickly can feel like a demand to disappear for someone else’s comfort. This Guide explores the difference between opening toward possibility and using positivity to avoid contact with pain. In the context of When Positive…
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You Do Not Have to Be Perfect to Be Lovable
Perfectionism is often less about excellence than attachment. If mistakes once threatened affection, peace, or belonging, flawless performance can feel like the price of being kept close. This Guide explores the difference between caring about quality and using performance to purchase love. In the context of You Do Not Have to Be Perfect to Be…
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Fun That Actually Feels Like You
Fun can become another performance when we chase the activities we are supposed to enjoy. Authentic play begins by noticing what brings even a flicker of warmth, curiosity, mischief, relief, or aliveness to this particular body. This Guide explores the difference between displaying fun and receiving genuine nourishment from play. In the context of Fun…
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You Do Not Have to Follow the Family Holiday Script
Holidays can intensify the emotional scripts we carry about family: everyone should be together, gratitude should erase conflict, generosity should be effortless, and a successful gathering should repair what has never been repairable. When reality does not follow the script, we may work harder, blame ourselves, or endure situations that leave us depleted. Emotional freedom…
