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The hidden emotions that may be inside you and you don't know it

The hidden emotions that may be inside you and you don't know it
The hidden emotions that may be inside you and you don't know it

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The hidden emotions that may be inside you and you don't know it

Most people aren’t taught emotional intelligence in their upbringing. And because of that, there are often lingering negative emotions hanging around inside us that might need to be addressed if we’re going to experience a life without the burden of anxiety, depression, and emotional triggers.

Getting out of anxiety and depression is often not an easy task, but there is an angle I take today that might give you a good start.

Filed Under: anxiety, Depression, Emotional Healing, Emotional Triggers, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode

Carrying around the burden of someone else’s secret

Carrying around the burden of someone else's secret
Carrying around the burden of someone else's secret
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Carrying around the burden of someone else's secret
May 8, 2022

What do you do when someone you care about tells you a secret that affects other people you care about? Do you follow your heart or your values? Does your moral compass activate and make you express the secret to those who should know?

A dilemma like this seems like it has no real good answer. But I’ll share what I went through and how I handled it.

Filed Under: anxiety, Conflict, Family, Friendships, Insecurity, Lying, Relationships Tagged With: Burden to carry a secret, Holding on to a secret

The inside the box thinking that keeps your emotional triggers alive

The inside the box thinking that keeps your emotional triggers alive
The inside the box thinking that keeps your emotional triggers alive
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The inside the box thinking that keeps your emotional triggers alive
June 13, 2021

Albert Einstein said, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”

When you aren’t getting the results you want today, or you find yourself easily triggered by certain events or people, you may be carrying around old baggage that perhaps requires a level of thinking just outside the box.

Many unresolved emotions sit outside the box of current thinking. If you don’t want to go outside that box, it could be why you’re stuck.

Filed Under: anger, anxiety, Emotional Triggers, Healthy Thinking, Podcast Episode, Toxic Thinking Tagged With: Difficulty making decisions, How to stop getting triggered, Working on reacting with anger

Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst

Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst
Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst
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Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst
January 9, 2022

Sometimes you have to let things go and take a new road in order to find a sense of peace and comfort inside yourself. The new road may come with a high price that has an even higher reward.

Are you going to pay the high price for the reward, or take a longer path that involves a bit more mental labor? They are both challenging but they both lead to an outcome that is worth the journey.

Filed Under: anxiety, Control, Decisions, Fears, Overwhelm, Podcast Episode Tagged With: How do I make a hard decision?, What if I can't make a difficult decision?, What path do I take when they're all hard?

When the fear of abandonment keeps you from happiness

When the fear of abandonment keeps you from happiness
When the fear of abandonment keeps you from happiness
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When the fear of abandonment keeps you from happiness
February 16, 2020

When you’re needy and fearful of someone leaving you, or something ending, you tend to miss all the best moments of life.

Fear of abandonment can dominate your thoughts causing you to miss out on happiness and fulfillment. When you grow beyond that fear, you might actually starting enjoying life again.

Filed Under: Abandonment, anxiety, Divorce, Fears, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: How do I stop being afraid of rejection?, I'm afraid to be alone, What do I do about my fear of abandonment?

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