Faith Matters How to Stop Running from Your Feelings - A Conversation with Jana Spangler
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Jan 4, 2025 Jana Spangler, an expert in emotional processing and resilience, shares her insights on understanding and navigating difficult emotions. She emphasizes that emotions are not enemies, but essential signals to guide us. Jana discusses the significance of somatic awareness and how suppressed feelings can harm our relationships and well-being. She offers practical tools for building emotional resilience, encouraging listeners to embrace discomfort for personal growth. The conversation highlights the importance of vulnerability in fostering authentic connections within communities.
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Emotions are Physiological
- Emotions are physiological signals, starting in the body before reaching our consciousness.
- This is often overlooked because we tend to detach from our bodies and live in our heads.
Locating Anger
- Aubrey describes a physical sensation of heat and solidity in his chest when he feels anger.
- Jana confirms that increased somatic awareness allows for specific descriptions of emotions in the body.
Responding to Intense Emotions
- When you feel a strong emotion, notice the physical sensations without judgment.
- Resource yourself by breathing deeply and reminding yourself that you are safe.