Comments on: How To Feel Your Emotions Without Being Swallowed By Them http://amandalinehan.com/2009/09/17/how-to-feel-your-emotions-without-being-swallowed-by-them/ The Art Of Self Awareness Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:52:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amanda Linehan http://amandalinehan.com/2009/09/17/how-to-feel-your-emotions-without-being-swallowed-by-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Amanda Linehan Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:35:42 +0000 http://amandalinehan.com/?p=934#comment-1111 Hi Sara - I'm glad you found this helpful. I often feel like my most intense emotions feel like a jumble of several feelings. That makes it feel more overwhelming. Hi Sara – I’m glad you found this helpful. I often feel like my most intense emotions feel like a jumble of several feelings. That makes it feel more overwhelming.

]]> By: Sara http://amandalinehan.com/2009/09/17/how-to-feel-your-emotions-without-being-swallowed-by-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Sara Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:09:21 +0000 http://amandalinehan.com/?p=934#comment-1110 Amanda -- I am so pleased to have come upon this post at this time. I recently had a very difficult and painful experience. I am having a hard time separating the emotions and I will give your suggestions a try. I like the way you explained each one. Thanks for this:~) .-= Sara´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahealy/soulconnections/~3/EiowIRmQMIs/" rel="nofollow">How Courageous</a> =-. Amanda — I am so pleased to have come upon this post at this time. I recently had a very difficult and painful experience. I am having a hard time separating the emotions and I will give your suggestions a try. I like the way you explained each one. Thanks for this:~)
.-= Sara´s last blog ..How Courageous =-.

]]> By: Amanda Linehan http://amandalinehan.com/2009/09/17/how-to-feel-your-emotions-without-being-swallowed-by-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Amanda Linehan Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:21:27 +0000 http://amandalinehan.com/?p=934#comment-1109 Hi Walter - Right, when we can't manage our emotions, they begin to manifest themselves in actions that we would rather not take! Hi Eden - Thanks a lot! I appreciate you visiting again. :) Hi Christine - So glad you stopped by!! Quiet places always help me too, when I'm feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes you need a little less noise. Hi Chris - Good point. It's funny how quickly a "sensation" can pass if you let it. I'm always surprised that even with intense emotions, going with them instead of against will make them leave fairly quickly. Hi Walter – Right, when we can’t manage our emotions, they begin to manifest themselves in actions that we would rather not take!

Hi Eden – Thanks a lot! I appreciate you visiting again. :)

Hi Christine – So glad you stopped by!! Quiet places always help me too, when I’m feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes you need a little less noise.

Hi Chris – Good point. It’s funny how quickly a “sensation” can pass if you let it. I’m always surprised that even with intense emotions, going with them instead of against will make them leave fairly quickly.

]]> By: Amanda Linehan http://amandalinehan.com/2009/09/17/how-to-feel-your-emotions-without-being-swallowed-by-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Amanda Linehan Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:18:05 +0000 http://amandalinehan.com/?p=934#comment-1108 Hi Susan - I agree. For me also, writing (blogging or otherwise) allows me to learn something about myself. It's not just about putting together a polished message, but also seeing where that writing takes you. :) Hi Jonathan - Absolutely right, all those things you mentioned can be tamed just by quieting yourself. Hi Barbara - I will also label emotions from time to time. I find it really helpful. Sometimes I just have a "feeling" but don't exactly know what it is - that's when the labels help. Hi Susan – I agree. For me also, writing (blogging or otherwise) allows me to learn something about myself. It’s not just about putting together a polished message, but also seeing where that writing takes you. :)

Hi Jonathan – Absolutely right, all those things you mentioned can be tamed just by quieting yourself.

Hi Barbara – I will also label emotions from time to time. I find it really helpful. Sometimes I just have a “feeling” but don’t exactly know what it is – that’s when the labels help.

]]> By: Amanda Linehan http://amandalinehan.com/2009/09/17/how-to-feel-your-emotions-without-being-swallowed-by-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Amanda Linehan Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:14:45 +0000 http://amandalinehan.com/?p=934#comment-1107 Hi Tess - Journaling is a great suggestion! Putting them down on paper makes them a little less overwhelming. Hi Mark - Yes, not resisting what we feel is so important. I like how you put it - acknowledge them and let them pass through. They are just trying to get a message to us. :) Hi Dani - Being more aware of negative emotions (and dealing with them appropriately!) can be difficult, but pays off in the end. Hi Tess – Journaling is a great suggestion! Putting them down on paper makes them a little less overwhelming.

Hi Mark – Yes, not resisting what we feel is so important. I like how you put it – acknowledge them and let them pass through. They are just trying to get a message to us. :)

Hi Dani – Being more aware of negative emotions (and dealing with them appropriately!) can be difficult, but pays off in the end.

]]> By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching http://amandalinehan.com/2009/09/17/how-to-feel-your-emotions-without-being-swallowed-by-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:12:43 +0000 http://amandalinehan.com/?p=934#comment-1105 Thanks for this Amanda. I liked the observation about the emotion ultimately letting up -- I think a lot of us tend to be afraid that if we allow ourselves to fully experience a sensation, it will never pass away, and the only remedy is to distract ourselves or push it away -- but doing that just keeps the sensation lurking in the background. Thanks for this Amanda. I liked the observation about the emotion ultimately letting up — I think a lot of us tend to be afraid that if we allow ourselves to fully experience a sensation, it will never pass away, and the only remedy is to distract ourselves or push it away — but doing that just keeps the sensation lurking in the background.

]]> By: Christine Laubenstein http://amandalinehan.com/2009/09/17/how-to-feel-your-emotions-without-being-swallowed-by-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Christine Laubenstein Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:20:15 +0000 http://amandalinehan.com/?p=934#comment-1104 Hey Amanda, Great advice! I never thought about the benefit of not "feeling" emotions with your mind, but with your body instead. I have, however, felt compelled to find someplace quiet when I'm feeling emotional. That always seems to be an effective way to experience the emotion and in turn overcome it. Christine .-= Christine Laubenstein´s last blog ..<a href="http://christinelaubenstein.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/my-newest-favorite-ice-cream-flavor/" rel="nofollow">My newest favorite ice cream flavor</a> =-. Hey Amanda,

Great advice! I never thought about the benefit of not “feeling” emotions with your mind, but with your body instead. I have, however, felt compelled to find someplace quiet when I’m feeling emotional. That always seems to be an effective way to experience the emotion and in turn overcome it.

Christine
.-= Christine Laubenstein´s last blog ..My newest favorite ice cream flavor =-.

]]> By: Walter http://amandalinehan.com/2009/09/17/how-to-feel-your-emotions-without-being-swallowed-by-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 Walter Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:42:09 +0000 http://amandalinehan.com/?p=934#comment-1101 Emotions are powerful. One must have the will to confront and tame it. We must have the wisdom to control and embrace it without being manifested in action. One imporant way to understand it is to give in to the sensation of the emotion, like what you have shared above. In due time, it will loose its power over us. :-) .-= Walter´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.lionslinger.com/2009/09/16/how-to-unleash-your-true-capacity/" rel="nofollow">How to unleash your true capacity</a> =-. Emotions are powerful. One must have the will to confront and tame it. We must have the wisdom to control and embrace it without being manifested in action. One imporant way to understand it is to give in to the sensation of the emotion, like what you have shared above. In due time, it will loose its power over us. :-)
.-= Walter´s last blog ..How to unleash your true capacity =-.

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://amandalinehan.com/2009/09/17/how-to-feel-your-emotions-without-being-swallowed-by-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 Barbara Swafford Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:44:08 +0000 http://amandalinehan.com/?p=934#comment-1100 Hi Amanda, Like Tess, I'll turn to my journal if my emotions become overwhelming. I have a friend who always labels her emotions. From listening to her, I find myself doing that as well. It's been a big help for me. .-= Barbara Swafford´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bloggingwithoutablog/DWWZ/~3/Ki7t-nUnAbs/" rel="nofollow">Write Responsibly Right From The Start</a> =-. Hi Amanda,

Like Tess, I’ll turn to my journal if my emotions become overwhelming.

I have a friend who always labels her emotions. From listening to her, I find myself doing that as well. It’s been a big help for me.
.-= Barbara Swafford´s last blog ..Write Responsibly Right From The Start =-.

]]> By: jonathanfigaro http://amandalinehan.com/2009/09/17/how-to-feel-your-emotions-without-being-swallowed-by-them/comment-page-1/#comment-1098 jonathanfigaro Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:12:05 +0000 http://amandalinehan.com/?p=934#comment-1098 Meditation can be great way to get rid of those thoughts of 1. Fear 2. Scarcity 3. Lack 4. Anxiety 5. Suffering 6. Sadness Find a comfortable spot and quiet your mind daily. Doing this will create a positive mind, daily posiitve momentum and self realization. .-= jonathanfigaro´s last blog ..<a href="http://improveminduniversity.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-suck-at-positive-thinking.html" rel="nofollow">How To Suck At Positive Thinking</a> =-. Meditation can be great way to get rid of those thoughts of
1. Fear
2. Scarcity
3. Lack
4. Anxiety
5. Suffering
6. Sadness
Find a comfortable spot and quiet your mind daily. Doing this will create a positive mind, daily posiitve momentum and self realization.
.-= jonathanfigaro´s last blog ..How To Suck At Positive Thinking =-.

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