This episode's coming in hot after some recent conversations (just two in the last week) where people have said "I feel SO much better having just spoken about it".
It got me thinking, why is it such a surprise that sharing feels better and why does it actually feel better to share what we're thinking and how we're feeling? We live in a world where we've been taught to keep things to ourself, to not show vulnerability and to feel shame if we're not coping. When actually, as humans, we're built for connection...we're not meant to struggle through on our own!
In this solo episode I'm sharing some of the reasons why it feels so good to share and some tips for how to set up these conversations for success. I cover some science behind what happens in our brain when we express emotions, how speaking our emotions and feelings out loud helps us understand them better, helps us form connections and makes us feel less alone. It's also my experience that it's very rare for someone to not be able to relate to what we're talking about in some way, particularly when it comes to sharing challenges in our relationships, parenting and mental health.
It's always a good idea to make sure you're having these conversations with people that you trust, to check that they have capacity to support you and it's absolutely ok to have boundaries around how you would like them to treat the information you share with them by being direct about whether or not you'd like them to keep it confidential.
I am so passionate about normalising these conversations, seeking support from others, sharing our vulnerability and spreading the word that just because we're healing (or facing challenges!) doesn't mean that we're broken! It simply makes us human.
Plus I've got some exciting news to share...I'm hosting a retreat in magical Bali in March 2023 and you're invited! the waitlist is now open and you can get your name on it here https://www.hivecollective.com.au/retreats to be the first to get details and access to early bird VIP tickets.
You can also access my Personal Power Affirmation Meditation here https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6360a98398fa5fbdfe298362
