Welcome to a special 100th episode of 'After the Affair' with your host, Luke Shillings. In this milestone episode, titled "The Anniversaries We Hate: Redefining Time and Memory," we take a deep dive into the emotional significance of anniversaries, those dates on the calendar that can bring both joy and dread.

In this episode, we explore why we associate such strong feelings with these dates, how they can control our emotions, and what it means to redefine these anniversaries in a way that supports our healing and growth.

Key Topics Discussed:

The Origin and Significance of Anniversaries:

• How anniversaries became significant markers of time in our lives.

The Emotional Impact of Anniversaries:

• How positive anniversaries are used to create new memories.

Rewriting Our Stories Around Anniversaries:

• Strategies for transforming the impact of negative anniversaries.

Choosing the Anniversaries We Want to Celebrate:

• How to shift focus from past pain to future milestones.

Listener Takeaways:

• Understand the Emotional Impact: Recognise why anniversaries hold so much emotional power and how they can control our feelings.

Reflective Question:

What anniversaries do you want to celebrate in the future, and how can you start rewriting your story around the ones that bring you pain?

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• Website: www.lifecoachluke.com

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