Transformational Information
Body Sensation Words
Emotions actually start in our bodies. These words are helpful to be curious about what might be arising. At times we need to ask anxiety to give us some space to notice what might be arising underneath. If anxiety is present, we often expect an emotion such as fear, anger or sadness to be underneath. However all core emotions can feel unsafe when we aren’t familiar with their sensations or don't feel safe. Emotions such as joy, excitement might be some of the emotions underneath the surface.
Emotion words that are more embodied and sensorial.
Emotion Words
The words below are more intellectual. These words can help us to get closer to a what we are feeling. After discovering what emotions words feel close, the sensation words list above might help even more.
Emotion words that are more intellectual in nature.
The Seven Channels of Experience
When we slow down and attend to what we are experiencing, we often find that exploring the different channels of experience helps us to more fully understand ourselves and what we are experiencing. It can be fun to notice that our bodies feel lighter, more expansive when we tune into an experience we have had with a friend. Noticing how the metaphor of a tree, with its roots and branches can help us to notice how we feel connected to a loved one.
The various ways of embodying an experience.
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