14/10/2021
Have you ever had that perfect moment to open up to your best friend, your mum, your partner, your therapist but the words seem stuck in your throat?
Perhaps you don't know how to explain what you're feeling. Or maybe you don't even know yourself.
Expressing emotions can be challenging, especially when we don't know exactly what we are feeling, let alone why.
We are taught from a young age that certain emotions are good, others are bad. That we want to chase some and run away from other. This leads to rejecting certain emotions or piling up guilt, frustration and anger when you don't feel those 'good' emotions enough.
Many people struggle in defining how they feel at any given moment.
A daily mental health check in is one of the best practices you can do to help you get in touch with yourself and your fluctuating emotions. You might begin simply like with the checklist above and over time your language and understanding of emotion will increase.
Let me know how you feel today by sharing a coloured heart in the comments. I have been ❤ this week but feeling 🧡
