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Why You Can’t “Fix” Your Emotions (another way)
"I’ll give you something to cry about." Most of us grew up with messages telling us that our emotions were problems to be solved or inconveniences to be hidden. Even as a seasoned therapist, I fell into the trap of trying to "muscle through" my toughest parenting moments—until it led to total burnout.
In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on a personal story of losing my cool and finding my way back through the RAIN practice. We explore why your emotions aren't something to be fixed, but something to be heard.
We cover:
- The "Tunnel of Emotion" and why we can't skip the middle.
- Why "trying harder" to be calm usually backfires.
- How to use self-compassion as a nervous system regulator.
- A modified RAIN practice for parents (including the power of Interconnectedness).
Reflection Question: What if the emotion you are trying to fix is actually trying to tell you something important?
Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting.
You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day.
A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and you need a moment to regroup. Find the audio download in the links. I created the Rage Break because it is exactly what I needed when I was struggling with anger and yelling in parenting.
This story was brought to you by “Yelling to Connecting.” If you or someone you know struggles with yelling at your kids, losing it, or being constantly on edge this course will be a helpful tool.
A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity.
I am a therapist but I am not your therapist and this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment please find a qualified professional in your area.
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By Michelle Puster"I’ll give you something to cry about." Most of us grew up with messages telling us that our emotions were problems to be solved or inconveniences to be hidden. Even as a seasoned therapist, I fell into the trap of trying to "muscle through" my toughest parenting moments—until it led to total burnout.
In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on a personal story of losing my cool and finding my way back through the RAIN practice. We explore why your emotions aren't something to be fixed, but something to be heard.
We cover:
- The "Tunnel of Emotion" and why we can't skip the middle.
- Why "trying harder" to be calm usually backfires.
- How to use self-compassion as a nervous system regulator.
- A modified RAIN practice for parents (including the power of Interconnectedness).
Reflection Question: What if the emotion you are trying to fix is actually trying to tell you something important?
Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting.
You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day.
A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and you need a moment to regroup. Find the audio download in the links. I created the Rage Break because it is exactly what I needed when I was struggling with anger and yelling in parenting.
This story was brought to you by “Yelling to Connecting.” If you or someone you know struggles with yelling at your kids, losing it, or being constantly on edge this course will be a helpful tool.
A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity.
I am a therapist but I am not your therapist and this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment please find a qualified professional in your area.
__________________________________________
...