Emotional Awareness

A post about one emotion and what it might be trying to tell us.

I've chosen shame as it is a painful emotion that can arise when we believe there’s something wrong or bad about who we are, and often shows up in the counselling room. While uncomfortable, it’s often trying to tell us something.

Sometimes, helpful shame shows up to tell us if we’ve acted in a way that doesn’t fit with our values, offering a chance to learn. But other times, it can become a heavy burden, leading us to fear being truly seen and then disconnect from others.

It can live in the body (physically slumped shoulders) and in the mind (our inner critic telling us we're 'not good enough') which can lead to isolation.

So what might be needed?

-Reconnection

-Acceptance of ourselves as we are

-Opening the posture

-Speaking to ourselves with compassion

-Sharing our shame with someone we trust