I am Elena - the founder and CEO of Selftalk and here I am writing about the practice and science of emotional agility! It's raw, it's personal and totally subjective!
One shortcut to discover repressed emotions - Selftalk Newsletter #13
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Last weekend, I went to a party and for fun, I tried standing on a Sadhu Board - a board full of pointy nails. I stood for 3 minutes. I know - a crazy party. All credit to my friend Dorin, who loves out-of-the-box experience. While staying on the nails, I got in contact with very intense pain from my last breakup. I was so surprised. And curious! Could this help with processing repressed emotions? I needed to test it again. So, this weekend, I did it again. I set the timer for 5 minutes. Stood on it and observed what was happening inside me! This time, the experience was different. I connected with the painful experience of SHAME. Body shame. Sexual shame. I remembered the shame researcher Brene Brown says that: Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love, belonging, and connection. Shame thrives on secrecy, silence, and judgment. I clearly saw how in specific discussions related to my body, I was avoiding telling the truth because I felt ashamed. As I realized that, my mouth got so tense that I could not move my lips. Crazy experience! When the timer hit 5:00 minutes, I burst into tears. I could not move my lips to say anything. My face was so tense. Repressed emotions do get stored in different muscles. I was crying and massaging my face, while Dorin was calming me down. It was mind-blowing how this experience turned out. Afterwards, I did some research on this practice. Indeed, nail standing on a Sadhu Board is a method to release repressed emotions. It is an ancient tradition of Indian yogis who sleep on nails and walk on broken glass. For over 2,000 years it's been used for training to consciously regulate negative thoughts, develop resilience, and willpower, and work through unexpressed emotions buried deep within. So, when you have the chance - let the fear go and give it a try. It's a form of therapy. All the best, Elena _____ Want to share something or just say hi? Book a call with me here! I would love to hear from you! |
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I am Elena - the founder and CEO of Selftalk and here I am writing about the practice and science of emotional agility! It's raw, it's personal and totally subjective!
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