Emotions
Episode 2 of the How to Be Human podcast, hosted by Anna Toonk, titled "Emotions" was published on September 7, 2021 and runs 55 minutes.
September 7, 2021 ·55m · How to Be Human
Summary
Welcome to this week’s episode of How To Be Human, where we discuss the challenge of anticipating and accepting our emotions, 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, Nina and Anna share how they have learned to identify their own patterns of dealing with emotions through self-reflection and therapy. Curious to learn more about these topics and much more? Join co-hosts Anna Toonk and Nina Endrst this week on How To Be Human.
Episode Description
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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