How to be with big feels

Links to free resources: 

• Thriveology Quiz

• https://tr2vhgt9f7y.typeform.com/to/QLSljJaV

• Why Mindset Matters: 

• https://rebecca-kase-3d4c.mykajabi.com/mindset-free-resource-3ae938dd-25cb-4b28-b1ed-6ec489ad5fd6

Here is what was covered in this episode: 

• Rebecca discusses managing overwhelming emotions like anxiety, panic, depression, and loneliness.

• Shares her personal struggles with depressive episodes and toxic relationships from her teenage years and how these experiences led her to therapy and eventually to become a counselor.

• Emphasizes emotions as neurophysiological processes that are natural and necessary for making informed decisions and enriching life experiences.

• Introduces the concept of interoception—the ability to notice and make sense of what's happening inside one's body—as a key skill for emotional intelligence and managing feelings.

• Suggests practices to develop interoception, such as body scans, breath work, and mindful yoga or working out, focusing on staying present with the body's sensations.

• Encourages viewing emotions and sensations as valuable information and messages from the nervous system, aiding in decision-making and identifying needs like connection, rest, or safety.

• Discusses reframing the relationship with uncomfortable emotions by recognizing them as temporary states that will naturally rise, fall, and change.

• Highlights how recurring uncomfortable emotions can serve as trailheads for personal growth and discovery, leading to valuable insights.

• Debunks the myth that suppressing emotions is a sign of strength, advocating instead for acknowledging and working through emotions as a true display of courage and a pathway to thriving.

• Encourages seeking therapy and confronting emotional challenges as brave steps towards personal growth and wellness.