- Communication, Emotional Health, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-care, Well Being
Understanding Ourselves and Each Other: A Dive into the Emotional Landscape
Have you ever felt like you and your partner speak entirely different emotional languages? Or maybe you’ve struggled to understand why your teenage son seems like a ticking time bomb? We’ve all been there. The truth is, while emotions are a universal human experience, how we understand, express, and deal with them can vary greatly depending on gender, age, and even cultural background. This quest for emotional understanding is a journey, not a destination. But by taking the first step towards unpacking these differences, we can unlock a deeper sense of connection with ourselves and those around us. So, grab a cup of tea, curl up in your favorite…
- Communication, Crying, Emotional Health, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Growth, Self-care, Well Being
Understanding Difficult Emotions: Your Key to a Happier Life
Let’s face it, emotions can be a rollercoaster. We all experience a wide range of feelings throughout the day, from joy and excitement to frustration and sadness. But sometimes, those difficult emotions can feel overwhelming, leaving us feeling lost and unsure how to cope. If you’re someone who struggles with difficult emotions, you’re definitely not alone. Many of us go through life feeling like we’re at the mercy of our feelings, unsure how to manage them in a healthy way. But what if I told you that you actually have more control over your emotions than you think? This blog post is designed to be your guide to understanding…
The Talking Circle: Where Wisdom Flows and Hearts Connect
Picture this: a circle of people gathered around a flickering fire, a sacred object passed from hand to hand. The air thrums with anticipation, a sense of something profound about to happen. This isn’t just any gathering – this is a Talking Circle, an age-old tradition steeped in the ways of Native American tribes. See, sometimes life gets a little messy. Our thoughts and feelings tangle like those earphones you always shove in your pocket. We try to make sense of it all, but it can feel like we’re speaking different languages, even with those closest to us. That’s where the wisdom of the Talking Circle comes in. It’s…
Reclaiming Your Power from Manipulation
Do you ever get that uneasy feeling that someone’s pulling your strings? Is there a subtle pressure to do things you wouldn’t normally consider? If so, it’s possible that you’re caught in the web of manipulation. Yet understanding how it works puts the power back in your hands, letting you break free to live on your terms. Seeing Through the Smoke and Mirrors Manipulation is everywhere – a sneaky tactic used to get us to act in ways that serve others, not ourselves. Be it a partner guilting you into doing the washing up, a child vying for an extra treat, or a colleague eyeing a promotion, it’s about…
Soul Confidence and not Self-Confidence is what we need
At its core, a lack of confidence comes down to having beliefs about ourselves which are not true. As we go through life, we have emotionally painful experiences and draw conclusions about what kind of a person those experiences therefore mean that we are. We also take on false beliefs based on what other people think and what society as a whole tell us that we are. Over time, we totally believe what we are told and accumulate evidence and stories to support those conclusions. Before we know it, we have major and debilitating confidence and sel-esteem issues. A lack of confidence There’s a way to genuinely, deeply and…
Real Men Do Cry
We have all heard the saying “real men don’t cry”. Society tells men that they should be strong and stoic and, as the thinking goes, crying is a sign of weakness. But the truth is that it is as inherent in the nature of men to feel and express emotions as it is for women. And crying is a natural way to express emotions. Here are three reasons why we should all cry when we are upset. So if you’re a man and feel like having a good cry – do so. It’s a perfectly natural thing to do so you’re just being real. So real men do cry.
Do you know the difference between thoughts, feelings and instincts?
Thoughts are ideas, opinions, attitudes and beliefs we have that could come from ourselves or are repeated via other people’s thoughts or the media. Emotions are a feeling in our body which comes as a reaction to a thought and there is constant interplay going on between our thoughts and our emotions. Brain chemicals called neurotransmitters and hormones are released when we feel emotions and these cause physical changes. Notice how your body changes next time you experience an emotion, like when you feel scared you tense up, your heart beats faster and your breathing shallows. We also have instincts, which are gut reactions to external situations we find…
