Ways We Numb Ourselves

Ways We Numb Ourselves Numbing yourself prevents you from confronting your issues and keeps you from ever finding resolution or peace. We are born equipped to experience a complex array of diverse emotions. Many of us, however, are uncomfortable confronting our most powerful emotions. We may shy away from delight and despair and deny life's colors by retreating into a world of monotone grey. We may numb ourselves to what we are truly feeling. It's easier to suppress our emotions than to deal with them, so we may momentarily turn to pleasures such as alcohol, food, sugar, shopping and too much television. We may even numb our hearts. While it's normal to temporarily seek distractions as a means of coping with intense emotions, numbing yourself prevents you from confronting your issues and keeps you from ever finding resolution or peace. When you are numb, there is no pain or powerlessness, but there can also be no joy or healing. The activities that numb you may seem harmless or pleasurable, but using them to numb yourself diminishes the quality of your life. Numbing yourself so that you don't have to feel intense emotions can often satisfy a surface need while blocking your awareness of a deeper need. You may find solace in food or shopping when what you really need is spiritual nourishment. The less you feel, the less alive you feel. Your feelings add vividness to your experiences and serve to connect you to the world around you. It is possible to disavow yourself of numbing behaviors a little at a time and once again taste life's rich flavors. When you sense that you are engaging in a particular behavior simply to deaden your emotions, stop and ask yourself why. Examining the feelings that drive you to numb yourself can help you understand what is triggering your desire to emotionally fade out. With each numbing activity that you cut out of your life, you'll find yourself being more aware and experiencing a greater emotional acuity. Senses once shrouded by the fog of numbness become sharp and acute. Traumas and pain long hidden will emerge to the forefront of your consciousness and reveal themselves so that you can heal them. You'll discover a deeper you -- a self that is comfortable experiencing and working through intense emotions with courage and grace. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Cardio Dance for Healthy Hips]( by Sarah Rector Dance-style exercises are a great way to combine fun with an effective workout. In this 10-day course, fitness instructor and professional dancer, Sarah Rector, will guide you through a range of movements that will leave you feeling happy and free in your body, while you move and groove. Each 10-minute session will get your heart rate up and have special emphasis on the hips in order to improve your flexibility and strength. Plus, step-by-step instructions will help you isolate and activate other targeted muscles to get better results in less time. By the end, you'll be more energized, toned, and confident than ever before. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Anti-Aging Face Yoga]( 2. [21 Day Plant-Based Plan for a Lighter, Happier YOU!]( 3. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 4. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 5. [The 2 Week Fascia Miracle]( 6. [No Sit-Up Abs Workout]( 7. [Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility]( 8. [Aging Gracefully with Ballet]( 9. [5 Week Kundalini Yoga for Chakras]( 10. [Heal Your Soul by Letting Go of Emotional Addiction]( New Courses > [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]