My Blog – Signalling by Emotions
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Blog – Signalling by Emotions
Emotions are seen and understood as useful signals informing us of how a situation, a relationship, an idea will help meet important needs and whether important goals can be achieved, or not. Because sometimes they will not. The aim is to cope and use pleasant and unpleasant feelings to help with reaching your preferred destination.
Topics Include
Low mood
Feeling overwhelmed
Stress
Emotional investments: supporting vs. controlling a process amidst uncertainty.
It’s hard to be invested in a situation and not try to influence the process. Its usually because you think that your involvement will lead to more favourable outcomes. I’ve witnessed individuals having this difficulty numerous times. I’ve felt this difficulty even...
Burning out…it doesn’t only happen during fires: its presentation in our daily lives.
In my work with clients as a psychologist, and in my personal life as a human being with friends and loved ones, I often find myself discussing difficulties created by tiredness. A specific type of tiredness that is not cured by sleep, relaxation nor eating better. A...
Exploring the potential to engage in, and the importance of self-care.
When working with clients, and evaluating my own levels of tiredness, I’ve observed 2 general tendencies influencing one’s ability to engage in self-care. The first is dependent on our ability to perceive the need of self-care. The second? To problem solve in order to...