by Sfmvankessel | Mar 7, 2024 | emotions
Building healthy coping skills for emotional resilience Why emotions make you feel so uncomfortable Whether we like it or not, emotions are a huge part of being human. Even people who consider themselves very rational have emotions, whether they choose to acknowledge...
by Sfmvankessel | Mar 6, 2024 | emotions
About finding the courage to try again after being disappointed To start something new, do something scary or go for something we truly want, we need hope. Hope is the fuel that drives us into action, that allows us to move forward even when it is uncomfortable....
by Sfmvankessel | Feb 19, 2024 | emotions
GROWING YOUR RESILIENCE TO FEAR BY REGULATING YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM When I first started my business, absolutely everything about it scared me. When I shared content on social media, I wanted to hide under the bed afterwards. When I met new people and they would ask me...
by Sfmvankessel | Dec 22, 2023 | emotions
WHY SADNESS MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE, AND HOW TO FIND THE BEAUTY IN IT One of the first things we do when we enter the world is cry. While tears do not always mean sadness (we can cry out of frustration, relief or joy), sadness most often means tears. Somehow, that is...
by Sfmvankessel | Jun 26, 2023 | emotions
Embracing joy: how to let go of your resistance to happiness Your biggest barrier to joy is your own ability to let it in Joy is one of the most uplifting emotions we can feel. It is highly contagious – seeing someone else´s joy instantly puts us in a good mood. And...
by Sfmvankessel | Jun 7, 2023 | emotions
How to feel and express anger in a healthy way Healthy ways to feel, process and communicate anger without harm or guilt Like all emotions, anger has a function: to protect you when your boundaries are crossed. Anger gives you the power to stand up for yourself in...
