Big feelings

Being someone who feels things deeply can be a wonderful thing. It can allow you to have really meaningful relationships and give you more compassion for those who are different from you. You might feel like experiencing the highs and lows in life allow you to really experience your humanity. But when you have big feelings that feel out of control, that’s when things can become challenging. You probably don’t want to burst into tears in the middle of the grocery store or become enraged in a work meeting. The problem isn’t the feelings themselves; it’s the sense that you’re emotions are driving the ship.

When I work with big feelers, we honor the emotions by becoming curious and giving them space. We also work on teaching your brain that those emotions are safe, which helps put you back in the driver’s seat.