Throughout our lives, we may experience emotions that disturb or distress us.
Often, our first reaction is to push our feelings away. We may say, "I don't
want to think about that right now, I'll think about it later" and we
bury our emotions, deny the validity of our feelings, or distract ourselves
with other concerns. But the diverse emotions you experience are neither good
nor bad -- they are simply a part of being human. Choosing not to experience
pain, anger, or other intense feelings could cause those feelings to become
buried deep into your physical body. There, they may linger unresolved and
unable to emerge, even as they affect the way you experience the world.
Allowing yourself to experience all of your emotions rather than push the
more painful ones away can help you come to terms with your feelings so you
can experience them and then move on.
It is possible to bring forth the old feelings you have pushed aside and
experience them in a safe and enriching way. It may sound silly to set aside
time to feel your old wounds that you haven't dealt with, but this can be a
very beneficial healing experience. Find a safe place and pick a time when
you can be alone. Make sure that you feel secure and comfortable in your
surroundings. Bring to mind the circumstances that originally triggered the
emotions you've been pushing away. You may need to revisit these
circumstances by reading relevant entries in your journal or using
visualization to relive your past. Once you have triggered your long-denied
emotions, let yourself feel your feelings, and try not to judge your
reactions. Cry or sound your emotions if you need to, and don't block the
flow of your feelings. Allow any thoughts that are connected to your emotions
to surface. As you release the feelings you have pushed inside of you, you
will find yourself healing from the experience associated with these
emotions.
When you deal with your feelings directly, they can move through you rather
than staying stopped up in your body as emotional blocks that can sometimes
turn into disease. Acknowledging your emotions, instead of pushing them away,
allows you to stay emotionally healthy and in touch with your feelings.
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