Face Your Emotions

Do you ever “check out” psychologically to avoid feeling an uncomfortable emotion? This is called dissociating and it is most likely what we do when we worry. We don’t want to face the feeling of fear or anxiety so we do the easier thing and worry instead. This gets us nowhere. In fact it only makes matters worse. What we really need to do is face our emotion head on to learn the coping skills necessary so worry doesn’t need to be our escape. 

Next time you notice yourself worrying, ask yourself what the emotion is that you are trying to avoid. Then let yourself experience and feel that emotion. Trust that you can do this, especially with God’s help. In fact, a great exercise at this point, would be to envision what God might say or show you about your emotion, the situation, or Himself. 

Face your emotions instead of escaping into worry on this “Not Gonna Worry” Wednesday.

For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13

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