Psychologist Dr. Mary Flett joined me to explore these aspects of emotional health:

-The difference between emotional health and mental health

-The reality that all humans experience a range of emotions and different levels of intensity

-Emotional development begins in infancy

-As we get into later childhood, an awareness of “self” starts to emerge, which is influenced by culture, family, social cues, and more

-Even unpleasant emotions serve a purpose! For example, anger motivates action, disgust encourages avoidance

-The value of naming an emotion to separate it from the story we tell ourselves about the emotion

-Emotional health is not something that we activate; it is an ongoing experience of curiosity, learning, and growth

Resources we mentioned:

-Terry Real

-Brene Brown & her book, Atlas of the Heart

-Jonathan Haidt

You can learn more about Dr. Mary Flett at drmaryflett.com

I will be with Dr. Mary LIVE in Sonoma at the very first Insight into Health, LIVE! event coming up August 24th, please consider joining us.

Thanks for being here,

~Allison

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