It really impacted me when you said 'Thank you for all the work you're doing'. I feel grateful to be acknowledged in that way, because not many people validate the work it takes someone like me to keep overcoming depression/anxiety/cptsd daily. 🙏🏽💞
I used to think that heart pain was a medical problem. After countless ER visits and tests I have come to realize and accept that it was actually the emotion of heartbreak. These days, when I feel pain in my heart, I no longer panic and think heart attack. Instead, I think, "who in the hell is breaking my heart now?".
I've found this. For me, I've been uncovering a lot of limiting beliefs, and the emotions that go way back with them gave 'come up', it's like gradually I can actually FEEL my heart becoming less painful and 'squeezed'. It honestly has that right, restricted shrivelled starved feeling, like the Grinch's attitude towards Christmas.
You may want to reflect on what type of self-esteem and boundaries you have for yourself. Lots of random people shouldn't be able to march into your space and "break your heart" just like that. Of course heartbreak (meaning sadness, hurt, and disappointment, even longing) can be an unavoidable aspect of some relationships, but not frequently.
This video in particular should be required curriculum in schools K-12 and Colleges these are life skills that everyone needs to know. Thank you for your videos you are making a big difference in my life and hundreds of thousands more Thank You 🙏
“Dropping the war with your own body.” Oh my, the penny just dropped. That’s it! That’s the key to so many health struggles I’ve had almost all my life. Eureka! Thank you! 🙏🏽❤️
Watching this, I was reminded about the sort of headspace I get into when I'm writing. I write fiction, so I have to describe and "feel by proxy" my characters' emotions in order for them to come across well. It never occurred that I could give myself that same, brief moment of empathy. Thank you.
This CD has three separate relaxation/meditation sessions on it ru-vid.comUgkxzpa8CIfZcihW4Z0F_ja0QF3W9KIatrsq guided by a very pleasant and direct male voice. Unlike so many other products of its type, this CD does not have bad synthesizer music, does not feature a phony or affected style of narration, and does not make any bogus claims to be subliminal or to re-train the brain or any of that balderdash. What you get is 1. a guided meditation for getting into a pleasantly relaxed state of body awareness while taking a stroll (superb for those easing back into a fitness routine slowly after an illness or injury) 2. A nice long breath-awareness relaxation session that if followed diligently can put you into very deep states of full-body relaxation and mental calmness, and 3. a buddhist-inspired meditation session designed to help you develop and maintain feelings of loving kindness toward not just yourself and your friends, but toward people you don't even like. The CD makes no claims to be designed for advanced meditators or for buddhists or hindus/yoga practitioners looking for very deep and esoteric stuff. It is geared more toward the average person who just wants to develop the habit of relaxation and stress relief through natural, healthy means. him, if you happen to be reading this, keep up the good work fella, and I love your accent. I would also like to note that I have never fallen asleep while listening to this product. I would like to kindly suggest to the reviewer who said this CD makes him fall asleep, that he might want to get checked to see if he has a sleep disorder, or if he is simply not setting aside ample time for restful sleep at night. A healthy person getting adequate rest at night should be able to go into deep states of mental relaxation without dozing off, if not all the time, then most of the time.
I'm so grateful to have your videos. I've been going through a depressive episode and you've helped me feel more stable. I never really comment on things, but you're the exception. The work you're doing is changing so many lives.
I think of you saying, "let's get better at feeling" a lot... It's a helpful reminder that I do better when I let myself be sad/anxious/angry and then it can pass.
This was great. As a trauma coach this is exactly what I do w my clients. Its fantastic you are sharing this w so many who may not have access to therapy or coaching.
Can you please make a video on "brain fog" ? I am suffering from depression and anxiety since last 10 years and I am experiencing brain fog as a result of it. It affects all aspects of my life and leads to poor decision making. I don't know how to deal with it? It will be really helpful to learn more about this condition from you.
Squatting..plllease I’m in my mid 50s..I can’t get out of my chair ….breathing seems like too much work 😅this video is going to help me,my head dr can’t ,my therapist can’t,my gp can’t .no one talks to me about healing,I supposed I should be grateful that I’m alive and I am .I want you to know I am grateful for everything you do for people like me,this video STOPPED a anxiety attack while watching..and I had gone to a very dark place …thank you for bringing me back into the light😅❤
You seriously need to consider doing something where you use your voice as a way to soothe people, maybe stories, maybe mindfulness vids (I don't know what options there are really). My point is your voice is calming. When I'm on edge i always listen to you. When I can't sleep I always put a video of yours on. And I know I'm not the only one that thinks this 😊 Thank you for this one, I'm getting into the habit of asking myself 'what am I feeling' and giving myself space to find the word but struggle with naming feelings. Going to give these tips a go.
She did a video where she talks you through coming down out of a panic attack in real time. I love that video so much. I would eat up more content like that.
Thankyou so much for bringing up such topics which other therapists on yt unknowingly ignore. I have not watched even half of your videos but my inner health and mindset have improved so much from just few of your videos. You are a great person, your voice is so soothing and calms the mind and how you deliver the concept and make me feel comfortable is just another thing. Kindly make some videos on past guilts, regret for repeated mistakes, negative thoughts suddenly popping out of no where. We need more deep concepts to make our ment health conditions better
I love the outdoor video! Everything you say is so true. I have been practicing this naming what I’m feeling and it really does make a huge difference. 🙏
You provide an invaluable resource to the public and you’re incredible at articulating these concepts in a way that is easy to understand. Keep up your wonderful work! ❤
Great video. Along with those great tips, a feeling wheel was helpful in learning to identify and name my emotions. I carried one in my back pocket for two years.
Thank you again, for another very helpful video, I avoid my feelings alot, because, I don't want\like the anxious feelings,I definitely need that chart🙂
Thank you for making this video. I was one of these people in the past and I always wonder how people can learn this the easiest way. Any healing work must include emotional work, so this is essential!
Needed this from a long time from youu.... Antidepressants have completely disconnected me from my intuition feelings and who i am actually . Only dying feels thoughtful and a solution .
Just finished your audible on SCRIBD! I didn’t know that was you until after I listened to the ending & it said Therapy in a Nutshell! I listen to this sometimes. Omg, crazy. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wish my therapist had insisted I do meditation and yoga. As a very physical person, it’s pretty obvious that’s part of what I needed to manage my depression and anxiety, which I’ve now learned from you was probably ADD.
Thanks for your kind hearted sharing. I was overwhelmed by recent situations and unable to release all emotions and feeling stuck. Emma, can I give you a virtual hug haha you’re a life saver
Amazing work Emma.. thank YOU for all the work YOU are doing. I use your vids almost every week in both of my teaching roles. (Educating parents of those with mental illness and teaching first year social workers at the local college)
I think abou all the exercises that you show about feeling the emotions in your body/visualising them as shapes and colors and textures. One of the most helpful exercises me and my therapist did so far was me drawing my monster. I was talking to her about how my anxiety makes me project frustration and temper outwards while squashing me with worry inwards, and in my mind it looks like this monster that surrounds me whenever I feel those emotions. She asked me to elaborate on how I see my Anxiety Monster, then asked me to draw it for the next session. She also said next time I should try and "talk" to my monster, because it's there to protect me from all those things I worry about happening, but the way it does that does not serve me. It may have been so effective because I am very imaginative and visual, so now I "check in with my monster" whenever I get anxious. It may be helpful with other emotions as well.
Dear Emma, you always have something different for your audience to practice. I am going to start putting these techniques into practice in order to handle my feelings in a better way. Thank you, Emma! 😊❤
Anytime I have anxiety my heart hurts. It all began 4 year ago, this month is my last one on meds. But hey, life is happening and this month all sort of crap is coming towards me. I like to believe I gained resiliance realising how well I take everything, but I’m super afraid of a “relaps”.
Thank you for sharing these instructions dear. Totally changed my roadblock to see a ray of light on the path to process something hard and difficult (work issue) hopeful now. Bless you ❤
Excellent content! You are such a natural behind the camera. I love the visuals that you add…I would love to see your videos when you first began create a RU-vid channel might give me hope that I can get to where you are!!! lol😂 I welcome any RU-vid creating tips that you want to pass on that will help keep it simple for me. Thank you again for your great content that is helping to build people.❤
I am from India. Like to watch all your vedeos. It helps me a lot always... Especially in my bad time.. I always depend on you to stay calm. Love you lot❤
i went through the steps to realise i was INDEED uncomfortable with letting myself be in my own mind and in my own body. like i wasnt even noticing it idek
Love your work Emma, I'm a huge fan, watched all your vids. Talking while walking made it a bit difficult to watch this video. Maybe a stationary outdoors video would work better. Keep up the good work!
Hi. I was wondering if you could possibly do a video on adult children who manipulate and are mentally abusive to their parents. This is becoming the social norm and is perpetuated by social media.i know that this is prophetic in the Bible to happen but how can a parent cope with the agony they are experiencing at the hands of their grown children?
For me, it's difficult to feel a feeling, because most of mine are associated with a limiting belief that wants to be released, and I can't identify 100% what that belief is that WANTS to be released.
Though I am much younger, my 2 favorite yoga teachers are in their 60's/70's. Some of my classmates are in their 80's. We are not limited by age unless we are limited by specific conditions or injuries. I personally have some limits, but try to continue challenging them. 😊
With me it is the opposite way. When i feel things in my body i become afraid of it becouse my body do not work good . When my body works good i am feeling so much better and than i am not so afraid . Do anyone else have this
Wow, this came at the perfect time I just finished exercising and wanted to watch something that could help me innerly, thank you for helping us and teaching us such valuable information to be able to dive deeper within ourselves, God bless you! 😁🤍 Here's some notes I couldn't not take: 4 principles of mindfulness Be curious Describe, Don't judge Non-striving Don't try to force immediate change, feel what you're feeling with grace, feel them to be present; dropping the war with your own body Be here now Instead of escaping to worry about the past or fearing your future When you identity a feeling, especially in your body, you validate it Because emotions are often trying to tell us something, they're often resolved just by being acknowledged
I ask self where feel in body and then relax that bit and say how else I know I’m feeling this and where else do I feel it once I’ve noticed and relaxed different areas I still have a feeling that I can’t locate , I’ve done body scans , I know I’ve got to feel it somewhere but it just seems it’s around somewhere
My problem is my emotions become a tidal wave so fast I feel I’m just riding them out in a tiny tinny boat. And I have like 4 I feel I know. Like those wheels...I can do the middle ones and that’s it.
I find myself bursting into panic attacks quite frequently while working out. When I'm really pushing myself or working more intensely , many times I burst out crying and shaking uncontrollably and I feel panicked like something terrible is happening. I've always suspected it was bc as I activated previously untouched parts of the body the emotions in them were released and I panicked bc I didn't expect it and was overwhelmed by them. Can this be??
