Why we need to fall in love with our emotions

Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about why falling in love with your emotions is one of the best things you can do to improve your mental health! As you have heard me say many times before, we cannot run from or suppress our emotions. We need to get comfortable with feeling - even the emotions that don’t make us feel so great in the moment. We need to be okay with saying things like “I feel sad” or “I feel anxious”.  Read the blog here: ⁠https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-we-... Sign up to Patreon to get access to full AD-FREE episodes, exclusive downloads, live Q&As, and more:   / drcarolineleaf   OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -ZocDoc: Book an appointment with a few taps in their app and start feeling better faster with Zocdoc. Go to https://⁠Zocdoc.com/LEAF⁠ and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.   -Noom: Sign up for your trial today at https://⁠Noom.com/DRLEAF⁠. And check out Noom’s first-ever book, The Noom Mindset, a deep dive into the psychology of behavior change. Available to buy now wherever books are sold.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 0:45 Why we need to change the way we think about our emotions 1:20 What our emotions can tell us about ourselves   2:23 How we see our emotions can affect our mental health  6:15 What happens when we start falling in love with our emotions  7:50 Emotions are invitations to explore & get to know ourselves better 10:24 Why we need to become aware of how we feel   12:00 How to listen to what our emotions are telling us  17:50 Why we all need to fall in love with our emotions  19:00 How to identify & learn from your emotions  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: -Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com -Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com! Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Instagram: @drcarolineleaf:   / drcarolineleaf   -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf:   / drleaf   -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf:   / drcarolineleaf   -Youtube:    / drcarolineleaf   *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.