The Empowered Brain

158. Permission To feel Sad: Why You Avoid Feeling Sad, and What to Do Instead


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In today's episode, we delve into the emotion of sadness, discussing why it's essential to feel and process it rather than avoiding it. We explore the societal and psychological reasons behind our tendency to suppress sadness and provide practical strategies for acknowledging and managing this fundamental human emotion.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

  • Why avoiding sadness is detrimental to your mental and physical health.

  • The societal expectations and psychological defense mechanisms that lead to sadness avoidance.

  • The impact of ancestral and generational trauma on your ability to feel sadness.

  • Practical steps to process and express sadness safely.

  • How to build emotional resilience and practice self-compassion.

Tune in to learn more about embracing sadness and transforming it into a source of strength and healing.

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