Surviving Sober: Feeling Your Feelings // Replay
Episode 39 of the The No More Wasted Days Podcast podcast, hosted by Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet, titled "Surviving Sober: Feeling Your Feelings // Replay" was published on July 30, 2024 and runs 32 minutes.
July 30, 2024 ·32m · The No More Wasted Days Podcast
Summary
Sara & Heather explore feeling your feelings in your alcohol free journey, and learning how to NOT use alcohol to numb those feelings. Sara & Heather discuss various coping mechanisms such as meditation, journaling, exercise, and music. They also discuss the importance of leaning into feelings, rather than suppressing them and the positive influence it has on mental health and overall well-being. Tips for managing feelings such as understanding that emotions are temporary and that experiencing them is a part of the human experience are also provided. 00:30 Introduction 00:30 The Importance of Feeling Your Feelings 00:53 The Impact of Alcohol on Emotions 01:12 The Experience of Quitting Drinking 01:39 The Universality of Emotions 02:10 The Cycle of Numbing and Suppressing Emotions 02:49 The Journey of Embracing Feelings 10:23 The Role of Meditation and Journaling in Processing Emotions 13:07 The Power of Music in Emotional Healing 24:55 The Impact of Exercise on Emotional Health 30:19 Conclusion ************************************************ Looking for support on your alcohol free journey? Consider joining us in the Day Makers Community. CLICK HERE for all the details.Want some 1-on-1 support on your alcohol free journey? Work with Heather as your alcohol free coach. CLICK HERE to start working with Heather today. ************************************************ Follow the podcast on Social Media: IG: @nomorewasteddays.pod Follow Sara on Social Media:IG: @no_more_wasted_days TikTok: @no_more_wasted_days Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoMoreWastedDaysOfficial Follow Heather on Social Media:IG: @accordingtohpg TikTok: @thealcoholfreecoach
Episode Description
Sara & Heather explore feeling your feelings in your alcohol free journey, and learning how to NOT use alcohol to numb those feelings. Sara & Heather discuss various coping mechanisms such as meditation, journaling, exercise, and music. They also discuss the importance of leaning into feelings, rather than suppressing them and the positive influence it has on mental health and overall well-being. Tips for managing feelings such as understanding that emotions are temporary and that experiencing them is a part of the human experience are also provided.
00:30 Introduction
00:30 The Importance of Feeling Your Feelings
00:53 The Impact of Alcohol on Emotions
01:12 The Experience of Quitting Drinking
01:39 The Universality of Emotions
02:10 The Cycle of Numbing and Suppressing Emotions
02:49 The Journey of Embracing Feelings
10:23 The Role of Meditation and Journaling in Processing Emotions
13:07 The Power of Music in Emotional Healing
24:55 The Impact of Exercise on Emotional Health
30:19 Conclusion
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Looking for support on your alcohol free journey? Consider joining us in the Day Makers Community. CLICK HERE for all the details. Want some 1-on-1 support on your alcohol free journey? Work with Heather as your alcohol free coach. CLICK HERE to start working with Heather today.
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Follow the podcast on Social Media:
IG: @nomorewasteddays.pod
Follow Sara on Social Media: IG: @no_more_wasted_days
TikTok: @no_more_wasted_days
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoMoreWastedDaysOfficial
Follow Heather on Social Media: IG: @accordingtohpg
TikTok: @thealcoholfreecoach
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