Why You Keep Fighting What You're Feeling
About this episode
In this episode, Jessica Hottle discusses the struggle with unwanted emotions and the importance of acknowledging them without shame or fear.
What do you do when an emotion shows up that you really don’t want to feel? Maybe anxiety hits, and your first thought is, “Not this again.” Maybe you’re angry, sad, disappointed, or overwhelmed and immediately start trying to get yourself out of it. But what if the emotion itself isn’t the biggest problem and the fight you’re having with it is? In this episode, I'm talking about why we can become afraid of our own emotions, the extra layer of shame or fear we sometimes attach to them, and what it can look like to acknowledge what you’re feeling without assuming it means something is wrong with you or with your faith. Rooting for you, Jessica Want help taking the next step? If this episode helped you recognize some of the thoughts, emotions, or patterns keeping you stuck, you don't have to stop with simply understanding what's happening. Here are two ways I can help you take the next step: 1. Untangle Your Thoughts is my self-paced course designed to help Christian women understand what’s happening beneath their thoughts and emotions, identify the patterns keeping them stuck, and learn practical tools to begin responding differently all while keeping God at the center of the…
People in this episode
Host: Jessica Hottle
Topics covered
- emotional awareness
- mental health
- Christian faith
- emotional healing
- self-acceptance
Keywords
- anxiety
- emotions
- shame
- faith
- mental health coaching
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