In this podcast (episode #480) and blog, I talk about why falling in love with your emotions is one of the best things you can do to improve your mental health! As you have heard me say many times before, we cannot run from or suppress our emotions. We
From a young age, boys are told not to cry or show any emotions. They grow up learning that to cry is to be weak, and to feel hurt or to express it means they are somehow not “man” enough. Due to this, men tend to suppress their emotions a lot more than women do. You might...
These stress hormones suppress the immune system, increase the number of blood platelets (which can cause obstructions in arteries) and raise blood pressure. When we're laughing, natural killer cells that destroy tumors and viruses increase, as do Gamma-interferon (a disease-fighting protein), T...
You may have read this far and thought,“Well, I survived [insert] years of my life keeping my emotions bottled up inside, so why can’t I just continue?” Many people go through life with unhealthy habits, but that doesn’t mean they’re right. Just because you can survive without e...
Discover why we dream - on our free online course you will discover why all dreams have to be metaphorical to prevent false memories building up; metaphorical pattern-matching; why we evolved to suppress emotions; why dreaming was Nature's way of conserv
As if I had just realized I would never see my father again. And that’s when you can start to process and work through your grief. Why do you experience delayed grief? There are many reasons. Shock andDenial:The initial revelation of a divorce or separation can be...
Babies tend to experience fewer emotions. Emotions contribute to a huge part of our life memories. With limited emotions at a younger age, it becomes almost impossible for babies to recall any childhood memories. A larger percentage of the recalled memories are emotional. ...
Some people cry during commercials, while others only tear up for very sad or happy moments. Sometimes, we even cry randomly. But what’s the reason behind the waterworks? Why do some people cry more than others? How do you control your emotions in certa
Giggling is recognized by its exceptional rapidity and a simultaneous desire to suppress its expression. Giggles are common during embarrassing or anxious moments, and when our laughter might cause us problems.At some point, almost everyone gets the giggles. The term is used for the relatively shal...
Using “I” statements to express your feelings and concerns and encouraging your wife to do the same “When you feel suffocated or overwhelmed, convey how you feel when she screams at you. Learn to be vulnerable. It is only when both of you can understand each other’s emotions in a sa...