The blog will pick a word of the week, to share & explore the selected word. Here’s an expression for the word – emotion. Defined as a strong feeling deriving from one’s circumstances, moods, experiences, expectations or relationships. An instinctive or intuitive feeling as distinguished from reasoning or knowledge. The word ’emotion’ was coined in the 1800s by Thomas Brown. “The best & the most beautiful things in our world must be felt with the heart” – Helen Keller. Our emotions make us human, the driving force of our life.
Each emotion brings us vital information & wisdom. “Too often, we either repress our feelings or let them run wild,” says researcher Karla McLaren. “What many of us were never taught are the fundamental skills for honouring or understanding our profound & powerful emotions.” In The Language Of Emotions, McLaren takes us deeper than just managing our feelings. She teaches us how to listen to the messages within each emotion, to reflect on their questions & to incorporate their incredible insights into our lives.
Shares how to safely feel & identify emotions, especially the most intense ones. Guides us on practices for working with feelings, like grounding & building empathy. Highlights the role of emotions in the resolution of trauma by decoding the unique clues carried by each emotion. Learning the language of emotions can deepen our self-compassion, improve our intuition, inspire a sense of discovery & enhance our social interactions. “Emotions aren’t problems to be solved. If we learn their language, our emotions can become an indispensable source of vitality, growth, joy & healing.”
