12 Steps to Becoming Less Fearful of Emotions

“Feelings are much like waves, we can’t stop them from coming but we can choose which one to surf.” – Jonatan Mårtensson When emotions seem overwhelming or painful, it is a natural response to want to avoid these emotions as much as possible.  After all, who would “want” to feel angry, sad, or anxious?  The paradox…

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Opposite Action Transforms Powerful Emotions

“There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion.” – Carl Gustav Jung Emotions color our experience of life with a diverse nuanced range of expression.  We are capable of feeling the heights of excitement, love, and pride, as well as the deep lows of sadness, anger, and…

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