Navigating Through Negative Emotions (by Jeff S. & Megan C)

On the heels of Megan's post about waves of false guilt (found here), she and I (Jeff S) began a discussion about the various permutations of internal negative feelings over our behavior. A therapist I heard once categorized these into three categories, which we think are helpful to define and identify: Embarrassment, Guilt, and Shame. These progress from surface level… Continue reading Navigating Through Negative Emotions (by Jeff S. & Megan C)

Wising Up To Character Disturbances . . . And My Own Struggles

Some of you may have read my posts that speak of facing up to the giants in my life. I have a distinct and strong belief that we must face all the little nudges of our hearts . . . all the question marks. Whenever I react strongly, I ask myself "why?" and then take… Continue reading Wising Up To Character Disturbances . . . And My Own Struggles