Ways We Numb Ourselves | by Madisyn Taylor We are born equipped to experience a complex array of diverse emotions. Many of us, however, are uncomfortable confronting our most powerful emotions. We may shy away from delight and despair and deny life's colors by retreating into a world of monotone grey. We may numb ourselves to what we are truly feeling. It's easier to suppress our emotions than to deal with them, so we may momentarily turn to pleasures such as alcohol, food, sugar, shopping and too much television. We may even numb our hearts. While it's normal to temporarily seek distractions as a means of coping with intense emotions, numbing yourself prevents you from confronting your issues and keeps you from ever finding resolution or peace. When you are numb, there is no pain or powerlessness, but there can also be no joy or healing. The activities that numb you may seem harmless or pleasurable, but using them to numb yourself diminishes the quality of your life. Numbing yourself so that you don't have to feel intense emotions can often satisfy a surface need while blocking your awareness of a deeper need. You may find solace in food or shopping when what you really need is spiritual nourishment. The less you feel, the less alive you feel. Your feelings add vividness to your experiences and serve to connect you to the world around you. It is possible to disavow yourself of numbing behaviors a little at a time and once again taste life's rich flavors. When you sense that you are engaging in a particular behavior simply to deaden your emotions, stop and ask yourself why. Examining the feelings that drive you to numb yourself can help you understand what is triggering your desire to emotionally fade out. With each numbing activity that you cut out of your life, you'll find yourself being more aware and experiencing a greater emotionally acuity. Senses once shrouded by the fog of numbness become sharp and acute. Traumas and pain long hidden will emerge to the forefront of your consciousness and reveal themselves so that you can heal them. You'll discover a deeper you--a self that is comfortable experiencing and working through intense emotions with courage and grace. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Edward Vilga Are you living in a never-lifting state of Financial Fog? Are you burying your head in the sand rather than dealing with difficult money situations? This used to be me. And then I woke up. I started asking "What is this here to teach me?" and "What's the opportunity for growth in this situation?" Without abandoning the spiritual and personal growth path I was already on, I stopped avoiding the money issues that were beginning to dominate my life, and I found my own best ways to prosper. Now, I've created this course to help you achieve Financial Clarity in 21 days. This Financial Reset course is for anyone who is truly ready to plunge in and get to the heart of their financial matters. It's designed to meet you when you're absolutely committed to rolling up your sleeves and cleaning your financial house from top to bottom. It's no-nonsense and direct, yet takes a uniquely gentle, spirit-connected approach to helping you clear the emotions underlying your financial situation. If you're ready to emerge with a crystal-clear understanding of exactly where you are financially and walk away with a foundation to build wealth on, this course is for you. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Anti-Aging Face Yoga 2. The 21-Day Financial Reset 3. Fit and Fierce Over 40 4. How to Communicate Like a Buddhist 5. You Are What You Think 6. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 7. 21 Day Low Impact Body Blast 8. Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility 9. 21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge 10. From Codependent to Independent
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