We can’t protect ourselves from all the stings in life, but we can learn which responses work best for us. Responses that allow us to cultivate the healthiest, most verdant emotional landscape possible.
Tag: emotions
Let It Be: Experiencing Emotions in a Whole New Way
In those moments, I remind myself “I DO have time for that”. I don’t have to live in survival mode any longer. I’m not dependent on exhausting myself physically to calm myself down. If I take even one minute to check in and truly experience the emotions I am feeling in the moment, I can stay connected and go about my day with a sense of calm, ease and presence.
Nowhere to Run: Managing Emotions with Movement
Even more than the physical benefits, I noticed that running provided me with mental and emotional benefits. If I was stressed or angry or sad, I always felt better after a run. I used to say, “running is my therapy” and laugh as though it was a joke, but truly it wasn’t. Running was keeping me sane during some of the most difficult times of my life. And the harder life got, the more I ran.
Time for a Paws
Last night as I typed away on my computer longer than I should have, Libby came in, put one paw on the arm of my chair, then one paw on my back and looked at me very intently as if to say, “OK mom, I think that’s enough for tonight.”…