027: How to Truly Feel your Feelings to Access Healing, Resilience, and True Happiness with Dr. Jen Riday

You know, a lot of us FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE when big feelings come up. Feelings such as FEAR, ANXIETY, SADNESS, FRUSTRATION, and any other negative emotions can easily make us freak out and panic. They are uncomfortable and trigger unwanted thoughts such as "I can't handle this" or "this is horrible, I need to push it down" linger on our minds which makes us even more anxious.  And the more you try to numb your negative feelings, the more it backfires. It's this vicious cycle. Dr. Jen Riday who is a mom of 6 with a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies and host of the Vibrant Happy Women Podcast and she gives you ALL THE TOOLS  to help you regulate those emotions and move from panic and despair to vibrancy & joy. So, in this episode, I am thrilled to have discussed with her these tools that you can add to your toolbox and access HEALING, RESILIENCE, AND TRUE HAPPINESS.Soothe yourself when you are triggered so you can parent consciously and intentionally. Practice SELF COMPASSION MEDITATION BY DOWNLOADING THIS AUDIO.For show notes and more episodes check out www.laurafroyen.com/podcast