Why Feeling Your Feelings is Hard and What to Do About It

Ep 22: Why Feeling Your Feelings is Hard and What to Do About It2 Quick Ways to Honor Your Feelings and Inner ChildFollow Asian Mental Health Project Website: https://www.asianmentalhealthproject.com/ Instagram: @asianmentalhealthprojectAttend their next Honor Your Feelings Festhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/honor-your-feelings-fest-tickets-1984586818598#organizer-card___More from Allison Ly  | Free Resources:Free Resource Library:https://www.heyallisonly.com/library Stop Spiraling in Guilt Cheatsheet For Setting Boundaries: https://www.heyallisonly.com/cheatsheet Get my Free Quickstart Guide to Help You Help Your Loved Ones: https://www.heyallisonly.com/resourceGet my weekly emails for actionable tips, tools, relatable stories for Adults with Immigrant Parents: https://heyallisonly.com/email 3 Easy Ways to Tackle Your Negative Self Talk: https://heyallisonly.myflodesk.com/start _________It can be difficult to honor your feelings in general. And then on top of that, it’s extra difficult when you may not exactly know what you’re feeling. And honoring your feelings is so important. In this episode, I’m reflecting on my experience speaking at Honor Your Feelings Fest with Asian Mental Health Project and sharing why honoring your feelings can feel especially difficult as an adult with immigrant parents. I talk about why so many of us struggle to identify our emotions, and how constantly focusing on everyone else can disconnect us from ourselves.I also share practical mindset shifts and reflections around emotional awareness, self-talk, motherhood, play, healing, and learning how to create space for yourself. Episode Timeline:00:00 Why Honoring Our Feelings Matter00:41 Honor Your Feelings Fest By Asian Mental Health Project01:55 Meditation in the Noise03:48 Fun Healing05:17 Honor Your Feelings Fest Highlights 06:30 Why Immigrant Kids Struggle09:25 Ask Yourself This Three Times13:13 Check in on This15:40 Try ThisShow notes and more at: https://heyallisonly.com/podcast/22Follow and subscribe for more: ▶️ YouTube: @heyallisonly📸 Instagram: @heyallisonly🎵 TikTok: @heyallisonly