Feeling is a natural part of experiencing the world, but that doesn’t mean that learning to anticipate and accept our emotions is easy, especially when unexpected situations arise. Although we can’t control when we might experience the burn of anger or sting of sorrow, how we react to our emotions is fully within our personal power. Oftentimes the natural reaction to a feeling is to fix it through confrontation or avoidance. We might find that those suppressed or redirected emotions, however, create new problems for us down the road. 
In this episode, Anna and Nina explore questions about our emotions including: What do you do when the unexpected arises? How do you deal with the loss of a loved one? Can emotions be controlled or simply accepted? Do traumatic experiences as a child affect your emotional connection and reaction to people when an adult? How can therapy help us be more comfortable with our unwanted feelings? This episode doesn’t promise answers but rather explores personal experiences with all of the above.
While some of us feel as though we were born as deeply feeling and emotional beings, others might find that their emotional style reflects the environment they grew up in. We take an in-depth look at how our emotions and feelings affect our interactions with friends, families, and even strangers. We also discuss ways to feel your feelings with judgment and how to navigate the stages of emotional healing. Join us in this week’s episode of How To Be Human as we dive into these topics, and much more.
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Topics Covered:
How to handle your emotions
Difference between Feelings and Emotions
Importance of talking to someone
Effectiveness of Therapy
Managing loss and grief
How childhood experiences shape our emotional coping styles

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https://www.instagram.com/yourdiagnonsense/ (Your Diagnonsense)
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https://www.instagram.com/heytiffanyroe/?hl=en (Tiffany Roe)

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