Feeling your feelings

How are you?
Fine?
Anything else?
If we learn to really feel our feelings, rather than push them down or distract ourselves from them, we will feel better. The first step is to name your feelings, especially the negative ones. So next time you feel your emotions rising up, ask yourself how are you feeling? Are you angry or irritated; bitter or jealous; guilty or ashamed; scared or anxious, disappointed or heartbroken? Notice it, feel it, name it…