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Swear Therapy to Release Repressed Emotions


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In this episode, Jessi presents swear therapy, a form of emotional regulation she now totes. For many of us, the idea that swearing can be used to healthfully express emotions and prevent disease in the body feels uncomfortable. Especially for those that have grown up in conservative environments that encouraged a negative association around swearing and swear words. Today we are here to change those beliefs! Jessi shares the three steps she recommends to give swearing therapy a try and why she finds it to be such a powerful practice. Whether you drop the f-bomb on the regular or not, this episode is sure to be enlightening!

Topics Discussed:

  1. Jessi and many others' personal experiences and emotions associated with swear words. [00:01:15]
  2. Three key steps to consider when practicing healthy swearing therapy. [00:13:00]
  3. How does swearing therapy affect the body? [00:26:30]
  4. Quotes:

    “Swearing does not mean you’re ignorant, it does not mean you’re classless, and it definitely does not mean you’re sinful.”

    “Swearing can be a very freeing experience.”

    “Practicing healthy swearing therapy means you are not using words as a weapon.

    You are expressing yourself knowing some may disapproval, but you are not causing hurt or pain. For me, it's an act of freedom. It's me saying that my body comes first over pleasing."

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