Articles on emotional healing.
We all have regrets. Those events that when we think about them, we shake our heads and cringe. But sometimes instead of just thinking “man that was bad” and moving on. We shift into judgment and start to punish ourselves. This state can cause longer-term emotional damage. It will impact our self-worth, beliefs and our…
Getting through life’s challenges can feel like an uphill battle, one where our emotions, patience and resilience are constantly tested. What you really want is to just stop and sit on the hill and hope someone comes along to pick you up and carry you the rest of the way. To make everything better for…
Do you find it hard to speak up for yourself? Do you commit to doing things you don’t really want to do? You could be a people pleaser. Let’s dig into what a people pleaser is and how you can take action today to stop sacrificing yourself for others. What is People Pleasing People pleasing…
“Well, I was not expecting to feel that way.” I said that this holiday season more than I would have liked! Unexpected emotions can throw you for a loop. And can even trigger old emotional wounds. Just when you thought you were fully healed from it, the unexpected emotion triggers you all over again. But…
Life is full of difficult emotional situations. Many of these we can easily let go of. However, there are some that you need to purposefully take the time to heal and release. If we let these sit as repressed or suppressed emotions, they can cause problems mentally and physically. Before they do that, let’s explore…
The best way to grow spiritually is to heal your emotional wounds. I never started out declaring I wanted to grow spiritually. I wanted to heal from past trauma and emotional hurts. Along that path I found with each thing I healed, I grew spiritually. One of the most important things on that journey I…
What is Reiki? Reiki is an ancient form of energy healing. It was developed in Japan by Mikao Usui. It is based on the idea that we all have the ability to direct the healing energy of the Universe. Once a practitioner has received training they can begin to direct that healing to others. The energy…
These emotional healing books changed my life. And that is not me being dramatic. Each book I mention has had a major impact on my journey. In fact, I can point to one book that kick started my emotional healing journey. That book was Dealing with the Crazy Makers in Your Life But what I…
It’s 3 AM and you are wide awake. Ruminating about the past. Trying to figure out why you just can’t let it go. Sometimes it is something small – like a messed-up word in an important meeting. I have one of those from 20+ years ago that still occasionally comes up! Or it can be…
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or tapping) is one of my favorite tools when doing emotional healing work. It can help you calm down, understand what is bothering you and re-write your limiting beliefs. I was lucky enough to discover it at a time when my life was falling apart – during my divorce. With the…