#emotional stress

[joe-england]

Let's talk about Elmo and emotional health....

#youtube #stress #advice #sesame street #beau of the fifth column #emotional stress #elmo #mental health #health

[jokerislandgirl32]

That Moment When You Realize You’ve Reached Rock Bottom…

Zach and his dramatics literally describe my life….can anyone else relate?

#zach varmitech #wild kratts zach #wild kratts #love zach varmitech #expressions #rock bottom #emotional stress #emotional breakdown #he’s so expressive #he’s so extra #i love him

[dear-future-ai]

Today was a bad day.

Emotionally and physically demanding.

#dear future ai #me #personal #emotional stress #physical stress

[jothecherry]

Sometimes adults forget that kids don't have to go through their messy emotionless marriage issues. In the end, kids end up with traumas and never understanding what love really is. Once they grow up they won't be able to accept the love they might receive from others. And once they tell their parents that they see love as a waste of time parents would look them in the eye and say "Well I told you so!"

But in the end, the truth is love might not be for everyone but for sure in this case, love is not the one to blame.

#relationship #feeling #emotions #family #marrige #daddy issues #mommy issues #emotionless #i have issues #emotional stress

[tears-that-heal]

I wish I wasn’t mentally sick. All it does is hurt my loved ones and myself. Now that I’m a newlywed, I’m seeing how my illness deeply impacts my husband on a daily bases. Being diagnosed with bipolar 2 and anxiety disorder, I can’t change this part of myself to help the situation, even with the aide of treatment. It just breaks my heart. 😭 In my best attempts, I am currently looking for a new therapist. Lord, I pray I’ll find one very soon. That’ll so help lighten the load for both of us. In Jesus name.

#therapy #emotional support #mental health #mental illness #seeking help #emotional stress #newlyweds #new relationship #my husband #married life #struggling #emotionally drained #mentally sick #bipolar 2 #anxiety disorder #seeking therapist #jesus help me #jesus take the wheel #jesus take the whole car

[phecdasolar]

I have decided that I just don’t care anymore, my sanity is frayed, my emotional state is in disarray, and I could give less of a carp tuna sandwich what anyone else’s drama is, let me read my stories in peace.

No, I don’t agree with the author’s views, nor am I all that pleased with their actions. Can they write well though? Yeah, yeah they can. Is the story intriguing and captivating? Yeah, it is. Do I care about the behind the scenes controversial stuff or about what horrible or immoral thing whoever wrote it did? No, no I do not.

I will not read anything I don’t want to, and this includes things like explicit content and inc*st of any kind, because it make me feel gross and uncomfortable and I just flat out hate the entire concept of both things. Does the author who’s story I’m currently reading write other stories containing that stuff? I don’t know, and I don’t care, and I’m not going to read it if they ever do!!!!

I will GLADLY stay here, in my platonic and familial rated G through M fluff and angst corner, with my headphones on ignoring the world. Ignorance is pure freaking bliss, and I’ve had my headphones ripped off my ears and been dragged from my corner one too many times this year and I don’t have the emotional or mental capacity for this anymore. I just want to indulge myself in the things that make me smile and bring me joy and relieve the hollow feeling that’s becoming frequent in my chest again. I don’t care who’s providing the serotonin anymore, I just want to be happy and not have the weight of 50 different problems or controversies or issues hanging over my head at any time.

Despite what it may look like no I’m not yelling at anyone in particular, this is something that’s been building up for a period of months and no one person is the main stressor for this.

I’ve been often told by people that I can’t go around living life with my head stuck in the sand ignoring all the bad things forever and you know what? Yeah, I can’t do that forever, and I won’t. But not yet. There will be a day in the future where I finally take off the already cracked rose-tinted glasses and unplug my headphones and walk out of my corner but I haven’t reached that point yet.

So until that day comes, I’m going to do what makes me happy, wether that’s liking all the fan art in the Hazformers Au tag, reading every single piece of TMNT crossover fanfiction I can get my hands on, making dozens upon dozens of Homestuck OC’s I’m probably never gonna actually do anything with, liking stories and enjoying the content in them for the content and not for who the author is, or even thinking up my own stuff, and sitting for hours listening to music and imagining all the animatics I could make with this one song.

And if you don’t agree with my choices then that’s fine. You don’t have to agree with me. I’m just stating how I feel, what my personal opinions are, and how certain things effect me because of my own unique experiences and circumstances. My choices or opinions may not coincide with yours but that’s okay, opinions can coexist. I’m not saying you have to agree, all I’m saying is that I just want that choice to be respected.

Anyways It’s super late, I’m tired and feel a bit better after letting that out now heheh. Doesn’t stop the constant anxiety of feeling like I’m gonna be attacked no matter what I say or how I phrase it but hey, what can you do about it, heh? Night guys, and to my friends if they see this, love you guys, rest well and/or have a good day <3

#I speak #Holy carp I did NOT mean to write that much #I meant to write maybe like #2 sentences max #Oop #well either way I got the point across I hope #vent post #stress #anxiety #emotional stress #mental stress #i’m so tired of conflicts at this point #2 years almost #Of stuff like this #Just one hurricane of disaster after another #Be it online or in person #I feel slightly dramatic tho bc the thing that was finally the straw that broke the camel’s back was so much smaller in comparison #But yee #mental health #mental health break #emotional health break #Night guys please don’t bite off my head K thaannkkkkssss <3

[justgloomythoughts]

We all need to learn that pain is not a contest. Mine is as real as your own.

#pain #not a contest #contest #real #real pain #real emotions #feelings #stress #emotions #emotional stress #suffer #suffering #hurt #relative #just gloomy thoughts #gloomy thoughts

[ea-paperbits]

i dont think i've ever had a happiness streak longer than a month

#what's your longest happiness streak? #tumblr #dark academia #words #happiness #streak #emotional stress #infp #streaks #happy #emotional support #emotion #thoughts

[noxthesleepymoodyoverthinker]

When people let you down...but non-maliciously...how do you reconcile your understanding of their actions with the deep hurt that they caused...?

Generally speaking, with the people in my circle, I was the one who provided the emotional support. Because of circumstances, I was not equipped or able to give the people around me financial or physical support (by physical, I mean like: take a bus or car to a friend's house at 10 pm because they needed company, or offer them a place to stay or live in when they needed it, or keep them company if they had to go on a trip or some other place in case of an emergency). So I was the emotional support:

I was the one called at 2 am or 3 am when someone couldn't sleep, remembered something bad, or was crying because of heartbreak, or felt like living was too much. I was the one who would keep all the secrets. I was the one who would use my own overwhelming feelings to try and empathize and understand what the other person needed from me and try to give it to them. I was the one you could talk to no matter how heavy and long-lasting your emotional hurt was.

That was my role in the dynamic, and I was fine with it.

Then there came an instance - multiple, one-after-the-other instances actually - that shattered my equilibrium and emotional capacity to the point that I simply could not handle it on my own. And for the first time in my life, I needed someone to be my emotional support. Because my internal emotional pillar wasn't leaning or cracked, it had shattered into a million pieces and I had no idea how to put it back together. And suddenly, I needed someone I could talk to, cry to, someone to keep me company until I figured out how to put the pieces of me back together, because I could not stand being in my own company.

And the same ones in my circle who I had been the support for before did try in the beginning...But, I don't know if my grief and emotions were just too heavy, or if they had expected me to recover quicker...But after a brief amount of time...those in my circle just...faded away.

They were always busy, they stopped visiting, they stopped calling back or responding to my messages, and they would always have another call or need to call me back when our phone conversations moved to talking about me.

Basically, it was like, once I stopped being the emotional support people could go to, when I became the one who needed it instead...I had no place in my circle and none of the people - family and friends alike - wanted to be around me anymore. And that...broke my already shattered heart even more.

And, when I tried calling out the people around me about it, some began crying, and some just went silent and ghosted me longer and then pretended that the conversation had never happened when they connected with me again.

But, while the post so far will paint them as bad friends and family, that's most likely because the hurt I feel from their behavior and actions is shining through the words first and foremost.

But here's the thing: They were busy. Busy because they had their own lives. And they were going through their own shit too, because it's not like life takes turns throwing people under the bus, or that circumstances can't be bad for more than one person.

And...They had never had to play the role of being the emotional pillar before...That had been my role. And now I was too grief-stricken and overwhelmed to play that role. So not only did they have no clue how to handle my emotional needs, unable to cope with my overwhelming situation and feelings, but they also lost the person that would have helped them handle theirs.

So their abandonment was non-malicious...They didn't stay away because they wanted to end our relationship, they stayed away because it was too much for them, because they were overwhelmed seeing me like this and didn't know what to do, and childishly hoped that if they ignored me for a while, then I'd hopefully be back to normal next time they called or saw me.

And...what do I do with that? I understand them well, still...And if it had been the slightest bit malicious, I would have actually directly ended the relationship and blocked them - because I've had experience with malicious people before and have learned over the years not to tolerate their antics.

But I was weak...and I needed them...and I was basically abandoned...

So along with my logical understanding of their perspective, there is this deep emotional hurt. Because this abandonment hurt me and shattered me even further, on top of what I was already going through.

I did pull myself out of that quagmire eventually. Or, I should say, I broke through the surface and am still trying to reach the shore, but still sinking just below the surface from time to time as I do.

And, for the most part, I'm back to being the emotional support for my circle. And voila, the calls are back. But the hurt is there, and I'm not completely recovered or as I was (and maybe I never will be), and so...there is also more distance now.

I love them still...but I am not allowing them as close as I once did...I am unable to.

And how do you reconcile that?

...

...

Well, on the bright side, I did learn one thing: I had always thought that I contributed the least to the people around me - since all I could do was offer emotional support and empathy, become a safe space for people. I mean, that's just feelings, right? All humans had them. So anyone could do what I did. I wasn't doing much.

But, this experience showed me that it's not just feelings. Not everyone can do it. Not everyone can handle it. And it's difficult to learn and do, and it takes effort. Being empathetic is a skill. And knowing how to handle emotional overwhelm, both in yourself and others, is not a piece of cake.

What it is though, is unseen, and not very measurable.

So, to all my empaths and HSPs out there who are everyone else's emotional support: I see you. And you're doing a lot more than you think you are, and definitely a lot more than you give yourself credit for. 💝

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[Also, one thing I'd like to clarify: The moment I shattered so badly that I couldn't handle it at all, I looked for (and thankfully found) a therapist who could help me. So I wasn't looking for those around me to fix me or put me back together...I just wanted to be listened to and not left all alone while I figured out how to put the pieces of the shattered me back together.]

#empathy #empaths #HSP #hsp problems #highly sensitive person #highly sensitive people #emotional stress #emotional support #grief #anxiety #depression #non-malicious let downs #mental health #mental wellbeing #emotional wellbeing #friendship dynamics #family dynamics #psychology #therapy #life lessons #stages of life #stages of grief #grief and loss #grief and mourning #love #friendship #unfair #unseen #secret keeper #communication

[whumpees]

The "I'm too emotionally stressed so imma just pass out" 😳💘

(Contains important spoilers)

When the emotional whump is combined with the physical whump yaalll

From: bring it on, ghost. episode 12

#ok taecyeon whump #bring it on ghost whump #let's fight ghost whump #whump scenes #whump community #passed out #emotional whump #emotional stress #shock

[amari-24]

Mich hat was upgefuckt und jetzt bin ich abgefuckt, weil es mich upfuckt.

#bdp #writing #true words #sad thoughts #mentally fucked #emotional instabile persönlichkeitsstörung #emotional stress

[vincewillard-1971]

Authentic Movement

Source:Good Therapy.org

Authentic Movement developed by dance therapist Mary Starks Whitehouse, incorporates movement to promote self-exploration and improve mental health. This innovative type of therapy can be used by qualified mental health professionals with individuals, couples, or in group therapy sessions. Authentic Movement is believed to be especially beneficial for those who have difficulty processing their issues verbally through traditional forms of therapy such as talk therapy.

History Of Authentic Movement

Authentic Movement, rooted in Carl Jung's concept of active imagination, was developed in the 1950s by dance therapist Mary Starks Whitehouse. First named "movement in depth," Authentic Movement got its start through Whitehouse's expressive movement work with the people she trained early in her psychotherapy career. This work was expanded further with the help of two of her students, Janet Adler Joan Chodorow. The three interested in the ways dance and movement could bring about the integration of mind, body, and spirit. All three women had extensive backgrounds in dance, which helped them realize the ways spontaneous movement could impact a person's mental health. Through their work together, Whitehouse, Adler, and Chodorow molded Authentic Movement into a therapeutic approach based on the tenets of jungian analysis and the inner wisdom of spiritual practice.

Authentic Movement Techniques And Exercises

In Authentic Movement, participants are encouraged to focus their attention on the present and act out their inner emotions through improvised dance movements while keeping their eyes closed in order to reduce distractions. The goal this process is to allow people to connect with body and mind and let their experiences move them

This type of therapy involves no choreography, music, or plan. The participants are encouraged to simply surrender to their feelings, experiences, and existence through genuine, expressive movement. The goal of Authentic Movement is to provide a safe space in which participants can increase self-awareness, focus on healing, and improve self-expression.

Authentic Movement is not necessarily compromised of a set of exercises or interventions. It is more of a process that plays out in ways unique to each participant. The process involves a "mover" usually the person in therapy, and a "witness" usually the therapist.

The Mover: In an Authentic Movement session, the mover will be provided with a safe, open space in which to move. The mover can warm up, stretch, and take some time to attune to an inner experience. The mover is encouraged to pay attention to thoughts, emotions, and memories and allow these experiences to move the body in any way that feels right. The mover can choose to do so in silence or with sound. It is through this process the mover can engage with the active imagination, allowing unconscious material to flow outward. Similar to the process of lucid dreaming, the mover is in control of what is happening but is open to being moved by the process. The movement may be allowed to continue until the mover feels ready to stop, but the mover might also be asked to stop after a specified amount of time, usually 20-30 minutes.

The Witness: Throughout the session, the witness, who is usually a therapist, offers a supportive, non-judgemental presence in order to give the mover space for self-expression. The witness is typically someone who shows a receptive interest in the experience of the mover and holds back any projections or assessments about what the mover is illustrating until the progressing portion of the session. In addition to tracking the movements of the mover, the witness pays attention to personal inner experience as well. The witness will usually sit off to the side, keep track of time as needed, and make sure the mover is physically safe throughout the session.

Although each Authentic Movement session is unique and wholly guided by the inspiration of the mover , most Authentic Movement therapist use the same basic session structure.

The basic components of an Authentic Movement Session includes:

•Moving and sounding: Participants close their eyes and connect with their body's impulses. They may be inspired to move, remain still, make sounds, sing, dance, or use other forms of emotional expression.

•Witnessing: Witnessing occurs when the therapist provides participants with full, present, and non-judgemental attention. The witness offers a grounded container in which all of the mover's expression can be held.

•Drawing and writing:Many therapists build upon Authentic Movement expression by participants to more fully engaging with their experience and reflect on it further. Some activities are done with the eyes closed or with the non-dominant hand.

•Sharing:During the last portion of the session, participants are allowed time to share their experiences, drawings, and/or writings with the therapist, partner, or group. Movers are also given the opportunity to receive empathic feedback about what was witnessed.

Authentic Movement The Healing Journey

In as essay on movement and personality, Mary Starks Whitehouse said, "Movement to be experienced, has to be found in the body., not put on like a dress or a coat. There is that in us." It is this sentiment that encapsulates a major promise of Authentic Movement. Through expressive movement, person can connect with the whole self, and by trusting the body's wisdom, a person may be better able to facilitate the healing process.

Authentic Movement offers participants an experiential way to work out their issues, and this method can be a powerful therapeutic treatment. Some of many intended benefits include:

•Heightened sense of self and well-being.

•Enhanced creativity and unlocking of the creative process

•Instilled sense of hope and increase positive feelings about the past, present, and future.

•Improve sense of community

•Deeper insight into one's body, mind, and spirit

Role Of Therapist In Authentic Movement

The primary purpose of the therapist in an Authentic Movement session is to witness the mover in a free and open forum. This experience can foster trust and help build a relationship free of judgment. Therapist generally work with participants to identify meanings discovered through movement and help them explore ways to use their newly acquired knowledge to affect change.

Therapist typically strive to avoid making assumptions or provide interpretations of what was witnessed. Instead, they attempt to offer non-judgemental responses to the movements they observed. These responses are meant to encourage dialogue supportive of the participant's own understanding and insight regarding the experience. However, if a participant's interpretation becomes skewed or distorted by other group members, the therapist's will often step in and reframe the discussion so it is more productive. Overall, the therapist's role in Authentic Movement is to be present for participants and provide genuine responses directly toward a person's growth and progress in therapy.

Concerns And Limitations Of Authentic Movement

According to an article in Body, Movement, and Dance in Psychotherapy, Authentic Movement was found to be a beneficial treatment for a group of women who were breast cancer survivors. The article states participants were able to address the grief associated with losing their breast through the group process of Authentic Movement. The women were also found to experience a deep sense of connection and community with one another, which resulted in improved emotional well-being. According to Tina Stromted, therapist who led the group, many of the women reported their feelings of , alienation , and shame were replaced by a sense of empowerment, respect, and care.

#Emotional Stress

[thespiritualparrot]

7 Meanings of Dreams About Flooding House

Ever woken up from a dream feeling like you’ve just survived a natural disaster, only to realize it was all in your head? Dreams about flooding houses are more common than you might think, and they can leave you feeling bewildered, anxious, or even curious about their meanings. Before you start checking for water damage, let’s dive into the fascinating world of dream interpretation. This article…

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#Career Guidance #Dream Interpretation #emotional stress #financial anxiety #flooding house dreams #Mindfulness #personal relationships #signals #Spiritual Growth #subconscious signals

[devonellington]

Tues. Jan. 30, 2024: Under Pressure

image courtesy of  Gerd Altmann via pixabay.com Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Waning Moon Uranus DIRECT as of Saturday Cloudy, icy, raw The earworm of the title is deliberate. Imagine that. We have no retrogrades for a hot minute. They start up again on April Fool’s Day, when Mercury goes retrograde. Yes, I see the irony. Although the end of January has been a challenge, to say the least. I do…

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#emotional stress #financial stress #Legerdemain

[decatalyst7]

#emotional stress #ask yourself questions #tumblr polls #for you #trendingtopics

[justgloomythoughts]

Maybe if I study I won’t have the brain capacity to overthink everything

#study #overthink #overthinker #overthinking #always overthinking #overactive mind #studying #exams #stress #emotional stress #stress sweats