Do You Control Your Emotions or Do Your Emotions Control You?
Each of us deals with overwhelming emotions from time to time. For some of us, it can feel like we are on a constant roller coaster of emotions (anxiety, frustration, worry, irritation, resentment, jealousy, anger, fear).
But there is a big difference between shedding a few tears while watching a movie and avoiding certain situations and people because your emotions are controlling your life.
When emotions get out-of-control and we continue to stuff them or cover them up or ignore them, the energy from these emotions will eventually show up in our body as a physical symptom that you don’t like (headache, sore throat, fever, allergies, stomach ache, joint pain, high blood pressure, hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings, etc.).
And this is a tragedy worth crying about.
The good news is, it doesn’t have to be this way.
Overwhelming emotions (anxiety, depression, anger, frustration, etc.) are often a sign of fear-based thought patterns and belief systems that we put into place...
Are Anxiety & Depression Simply Diseases That Need To Be Medicated?
Lately I’ve seen a lot of social media posts that declare, “Anxiety and Depression are Diseases!”
Okaaay.
If that’s true, then what are your options?
If you experience anxiety and/or depression, does this mean that you can’t help yourself? Does it mean that you will need to be on medication…maybe for the rest of your life? Does it mean you are a victim? Does it mean that there’s nothing else you can do, so why even bother trying?
Does using the label “Disease” help you feel Empowered or Powerless? There’s a big difference.
Feeling Empowered gives you strength and resilience. You feel like to can do something. You have options. Your body makes healing chemistry when you feel empowered.
Feeling Powerless leaves you stuck. You can’t see your way out. Nothing works. Why bother trying. Your body makes harmful chemistry when you feel powerless.
If labeling your anxiety or depression as a “disease” leaves you...