This is Part 4 in the series “5 beliefs about emotions I gave up to truly heal”. You may want to check out Part 1, Part 2,…… Read more “Part 4: When situations evoke “negative” emotions, something is wrong and needs to be fixed”
Author: staceychantal
Part 3: You can (and should) substitute certain emotions for others
Substituting positive feelings for negative ones doesn’t cancel out what you truly feel – nor does it constitute true healing.
Part 2: Emotions exist in a hierarchy (5 beliefs about emotions I gave up to truly heal)
The second belief that held me back from healing was the belief that emotions exist in a hierarchy. This is a natural offshoot of categorizing emotions as…… Read more “Part 2: Emotions exist in a hierarchy (5 beliefs about emotions I gave up to truly heal)”
5 beliefs about emotions I gave up to truly heal: Part 1
I’ve been journaling a lot lately on the way my relationship to my emotions has shifted dramatically during some intense therapy and trauma healing. What’s struck me…… Read more “5 beliefs about emotions I gave up to truly heal: Part 1”
We need to stop weaponizing empathy
The word “empathy” has taken on a distorted meaning in spiritual/wellness communities. What are we really asking for when we urge people to “show empathy”?
The false dichotomy of being “sovereign” vs. being “sheeple”
“Follow no authority but your own inner voice”. “Trust your own perception above anything else”. “All the wisdom you need is already within you”. If you’ve spent…… Read more “The false dichotomy of being “sovereign” vs. being “sheeple””
Why “trust your body” or “listen to your intuition” can be misleading
We hear so often in popular self-help conversations that “trusting your body” or “listening to your intuition” will always lead you in the right direction. Is it true, though?
Change is afoot!
Oh HI! I haven’t written here in forever, and that’s about to change. The last things I’d posted here had been written while I was just beginning…… Read more “Change is afoot!”
Spooky Bubble Baths: Creating a container for Grief
I’ve been sitting on this blog post for quite a while now, and I finally feel like my thoughts have percolated and settled enough for me to…… Read more “Spooky Bubble Baths: Creating a container for Grief”
Passive is the Opposite of Peaceful: In Praise of Rage
A friend of mine was struggling recently with shame and guilt over her anger. She had thought that someone’s words were harmful, and tried to express that…… Read more “Passive is the Opposite of Peaceful: In Praise of Rage”
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