1143: Feeling the Feelings: The Hidden Key to Healing Anxiety
In today's episode, Gina discusses the value of acknowledging and experiencing our emotions around various circumstances in our lives. Repressed emotions can affect our bodies and minds for long periods of time, after we have ignored difficult emotions and brushed them aside. The importance of feeling our feelings can be well understood in the example set by Dr. John Sarno's work with pain and repressed emotions. Listen in to learn how to unlock another key to recovering from anxiety.
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Quote:
What you resist not only persists, but will grow in size.
-Carl Jung
Chapters
0:26 Introduction to Healing Anxiety5:19 Understanding Emotions and the Body8:33 The Cycle of Avoidance11:47 Steps to Acknowledge Feelings15:57 Embracing the Healing Journey
Summary
In
this episode, I delve into the crucial practice of feeling our feelings
and how this essential step can unlock healing from anxiety. Although
the phrase “feel your feelings” is often heard, I invite you to reflect
on whether you truly embrace the concept or if it creates resistance
within you. My goal today is to shed light on the unseen burdens we
carry, frequently without realizing it, and to emphasize that allowing
ourselves to process emotions isn't merely a tender topic—it's a key to
reclaiming our natural state of peace and calm.
I discuss how
suppressing emotions leads to an internal buildup that affects both the
mind and body. Many of us navigate life, donning a smile and
white-knuckling through adversity, yet beneath the surface, we may feel
restless or anxious, often unable to pinpoint the cause. This
unprocessed emotional weight can sometimes manifest as various physical
symptoms—ranging from digestive issues to headaches. I stress the
importance of recognizing these signals, understanding that these
physical sensations can be the body's way of reaching out, signaling
that there are feelings that need to be felt and processed.
Throughout
our conversation, we explore how emotions influence our physiology,
causing measurable changes in blood flow, hormonal levels, and even
muscle tension. I discuss the cyclical nature of anxiety and how
unacknowledged feelings can create a loop of discomfort and anxiety,
amplifying physical symptoms and leading to a cascade of avoidance
behaviors. As we unpack this cycle, I encourage a shift in
perspective—viewing anxiety not as an adversary but as a messenger
calling for our attention and understanding.
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