Denying Your Feelings

Denying Your Feelings Denying your feelings is not only unhealthy for the mind and body -- it may also rob you of valuable information you could be learning about yourself. Dealing with powerful emotions can be challenging, especially when we are going through chaotic, sad, or cruel experiences in our lives. Often, it can seem like we have only two options for dealing with our feelings so they don't become too overwhelming. We may let our feelings out in an immediate and visceral way, or we may bottle them up by suppressing our emotions inside our bodies. Most people make the second choice, repressing their feelings in an attempt to deny them. The truth is that there are many positive ways to deal with emotions, and experiencing your negative feelings doesn't have to constitute a negative experience. Denying your feelings is not only unhealthy for the mind and the body, but it may also rob you of valuable information you could be learning about yourself and your life. Suppressing your emotions can even impede your short-term memory. Acknowledging your feelings can help you better understand them and help you recover naturally from change, stress, and grief. If you find that facing your feelings head on is proving too difficult during times of emotional distress, you may want to explore alternative ways of expressing them. Otherwise, the emotions you deny could morph into unconscious anger or self-hatred. Expressing your thoughts to friends or family can be helpful. If you don't feel ready to share them, try giving them words by writing down what you are feeling. Give whatever you are feeling simple words like "livid" or "angry" or "excited" You can also funnel your feelings into a creative outlet, physical exercise, or chores. Even just accepting and speaking your feelings out loud to yourself can be a healing release. In releasing intense emotions, it is most beneficial to acknowledge the feelings, allow yourself to feel them, and let the feelings go. Those who are willing to experience and release their feelings without judgment also find that their lives become less stressful. Breathing deeply, going for a long walk, or doing a constructive task can help you respond to your feelings in a healthy way. While burying negative or uncomfortable feelings can numb the pain, it also may inevitably dull your ability to experience your more positive and pleasurable feelings. You may find yourself afraid to open up in the future for fear of getting hurt. The feelings we deny aren't limited to anger and sadness. Suppressing our happiness or excitement can be just as unhealthy. In learning how to express your intense emotions in a healthy way, you are giving yourself the freedom to fully experience the more joyful emotions that come with being alive.  [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [21 Day Plant-Based Plan for a Lighter, Happier YOU!]( by Scott and Beth Putnam You deserve to look and feel exactly the way you desire, and you have the power to make it happen! Whether you want to drop a few pounds to fit into your skinny jeans, or you're ready to learn about a healthy and sustainable way of eating, it is possible to establish a completely new relationship with food and create healthier eating habits. You can enjoy the benefits of consuming delicious plant-based foods on a spiritual, human, and practical level while achieving your own lasting diet, weight, and lifestyle goals. Scott and Beth are diet and lifestyle change experts who have developed a simple and sustainable food strategy that incorporates the best plant-based recipes with the tools needed to boost your metabolism and get an extra calorie burn with every meal. This course provides a fun, interactive weight loss and nutrition program that focuses on helping and healing the whole person, while losing unwanted pounds for good so you can look and feel great in all your clothes! [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Reiki Healing for Beginners]( 2. [The 9 Minute Science-Based Workout]( 3. [The 2 Week Fascia Miracle]( 4. [21 Day Plant-Based Plan for a Lighter, Happier YOU!]( 5. [Go Sleeveless in 14 Days]( 6. [You Are What You Think]( 7. [Shakti Warrior Dance for Healing]( 8. [5 Week Kundalini Yoga for Chakras]( 9. [No Sit-Up Abs Workout]( 10. [Protect Yourself from Control Dramas]( New Courses • [The Over 40 Complete Makeover Program]( • [The Over 40 Complete Makeover Program]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2019 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]