Sitting, Stewing, or Suppressing: We Have Options for Managing Emotions

We have options for managing our emotions: Sit in them, stew in them, or suppress them. But because emotions are an inherent part of being a human (and play a role), we cannot just get rid of them. Sitting with our emotions allows us to process and release our emotions for long term relief, whereas stewing in them or suppressing them may bring short term relief and distress down the line. If you need support learning how to process your emotions, I can help.

Are You an Empath?

I have often found, in my work with the addiction and recovery population, that a majority of my clients resonate with being an empath, as well as attributing much of their use to trying to numb out the intense sensations they experience, the overwhelming experiences of soaking in other people’s emotions/energies, being impacted more intensely by trauma, and/or just trying to be able to fit in with, or keep up with the rest of the world around them