05/01/2025
Feelings like anger, sadness, anxiety, and shame often come with powerful urges.
Anger might urge you to attack or lash out.
Sadness might urge you to withdraw or isolate.
Anxiety urges you to avoid.
Shame urges you to hide.
These are normal reactions—but not always helpful ones.
When we choose the opposite action, we open the door to healing.
😤Anger → When anger rises, your body wants to act fast. But pause. Take a deep breath. Feel your feet on the ground. Practice self-compassion—anger often protects pain. Walk away if you need to. Gently avoid what inflames, not to escape, but to choose peace over reaction.
😔Sadness → Sadness can feel like a heavy fog urging you to disappear. Instead, reach out. Call a friend—not to fix it, but to feel less alone. Move your body, even just a stretch. Watch something light to remind your nervous system that joy still exists. Journal to give shape to the ache. Let sadness speak, but don’t let it isolate you.
😰Anxiety → Anxiety tells you “don’t go there.” It wants you to shrink, flee, or freeze. But healing lives in gentle exposure. Start small. Breathe deeply. Anchor in the present with grounding—touch, sound, breath. Let your courage whisper back: “I can do this, one step at a time.”
🫣Shame → Shame says, “You’re not enough” —but shame lies. It thrives in silence. So speak. Share your story with someone safe. Let yourself be seen. Forgive yourself, again and again. Practice mindful self-compassion, not because you’re broken, but because you’re human.
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📣 The content provided is for information purposes only and it does not represent therapeutic advice.
