Dec 20, 2022
Emotions can seem messy and overwhelming.
Better kept at bay and preferably never seeing the light of day.
Emotional expression can feel a little like washing your dirty linen in public.
But keeping ourselves in an emotional straitjacket has consequences which I'm exploring today, along with some tips about how to access emotion safely and create stability in your system so it can allow emotions to pass through.
Emotions last 30-90 seconds when they arise, yet we spend a lifetime defending against them.
So today, let's jump in and start the process!
(Please note that extreme trauma is the exception, where expression can re-traumatise, and this needs to be held much more tightly.)