Navigating Uncomfortable Emotions During COVID-19
Navigating Uncomfortable Emotions During COVID-19  
Podcast: The Coachable Podcast
Published On: Thu Apr 02 2020
Description: The past few weeks have brought on a lot of stress for many Americans. And with many cities throughout the country ordered to stay at home as much as possible, many have had to personally deal with the emotions surrounding the uncertainty of their futures. Living in a social vacuum can have a significant influence on how you decided to cope with negative emotions like fear. For that reason, it’s important to recognize when and how you might be strategically avoiding the emotions that you’re experiencing.On this episode, I talk candidly about the 6 ways we might be suppressing our emotions, and possibly without even knowing it.Click to download my FREE meditation https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e7a2c6c9cd985002632a8b2Moments:9:03 - 6 Emotion Suppression Strategies9:45 - #1: Distracting yourself from your emotions11:09 - #2: Numbing the pain13:11 - #3: Being strong in difficult times16:15 - #4: Pep talks19:50 - #5: The “next best thing”20:05 - #6: Spiritual bypassingQuotes:“Even though we’re physically distancing, we don’t have to be socially distant.”“Pain is what gives us contrast to all the pleasure that we experience; it’s what teaches us—pain is our teacher.”Podcast production by ThePodcastEngineer.com. Connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecoachablepodcast/Connect with Tori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachtorigordon/ Guess what?! WE'RE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/c/ToriGordon If you love the show and want to show your support, please leave us a 5 star rating and review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Go be coachable! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices