Sadness is an emotion that many consider “negative.” But, as with all the emotions, sadness is very valid and necessary for our emotional wellness.Feeling sad is never someone WANTS to feel - but sadness signals that we have lost someone or something we truly care about. We also feel sadness if something hasn’t gone the way we wanted it to - like the cancellation of a trip or getting a job you really wanted. 🥺I think we have all felt some pretty deep sadness in the past year because of the pandemic. You may have gotten sick and don’t feel 100% better - and now you are sad because it’s harder to do some things you used to have an easy...
Fear is another emotion that many consider “negative.” But, as with all the emotions, fear is very valid and necessary for our emotional wellness.Like anger, fear alerts us to a possible threat to us or to our loved ones - be it physical or emotional. It tells us that something is not right (I was going to say wrong, but I think that word is a lot more loaded when discussing mental health). It gives us a recognizable feeling to help us get through a situation.For me, fear and anger go hand in hand. Because of my childhood, I many times had to hide my fear in order to stay safe. If I showed that I was afraid, it could up...
Look who’s here!!! I made a wish that he would come soon and it showed up 10 minutes later This is the first time I’m seeing the prototype in person - and I’m so happy with the look and feel. His size is perfect, his fabric is so cuddly and I’m in love with how they perfectly recreated his face from my original (and terribly stitched ) doll Full disclosure - I’m not satisfied with the Velcro - it’s not “sticky” enough. I shook him pretty lightly and his limbs started falling off but that’s why it’s a prototype! I get to test him for wear and tear before he goes out to all the wonderful families who need him. So I’m asking...
When we push down our anger, we are surpressing a much needed feeling that is telling us something is wrong. Whether it be for actual survival or if someone was unkind and hurt your feelings, anger serves its purpose to alert us that we need to be aware of our surroundings, both physically and emotionally. Here are 5 reasons why Anger is an important emotion - it’s not negative but can be quite positive. When we are angry, we can feel positive about changing the situation for the better. It can empower us to move away from a difficult position to a more desirable one. Do you accept your anger as a source of empowerment? If so, how? If not,...
As we roll into the month, I thought I would take this opportunity to talk about how ALL emotions are valid and why we need to teach our children (as well as ourselves) why they are an important part of our mental wellness. 17% of youth aged 6–17 experience a mental health condition. This could range from such diagnoses as social anxiety to Personality Disorders. As a child, I lived in a very abusive environment. I lived in fear of my father who enjoyed making his children feel small and defenseless. I couldn’t show my anger or sadness because it was a welcome mat for him to turn up the volume. I became the butt of jokes both inside and...
