Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 2804: Why It’s Okay to Feel Bad About Certain Things by Dr. Lisa Firestone of PsychAlive on Accepting Bad Feelings
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Jun 20, 2023 AI Snips
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The Value of Feeling Bad
- Feeling bad about our actions is natural and necessary for growth.
- Negative feelings about bad behavior inform us and help us align with our values.
Face Feelings, Don't Avoid
- Avoiding personal responsibility and negative emotions is common but harmful.
- The best way to deal with feelings is by going through them, not avoiding or suppressing.
Therapist's Tough Love Anecdote
- A man sought medication to numb pain after his divorce.
- His therapist said, 'There are some things you should feel bad about and this is one of them.'