The Emotional Jug - Are you guilty of this?

Have you heard of the emotional jug? It's a picture of what can happen, if we don't properly listen to and handle our emotions. Our emotions get pushed down and we become emotionally damaged.

Emotional damage is another common cause of depression in our society.

We have layers of misconceptions brought on by family, culture and society, gender differences, religious institutions, etc.

Our lives are controlled by our emotions whether we admit it or not.

We must allow ourselves to feel our emotions. Listen to our body's physical signs. What is your body telling you? Example: tension headache, teeth grinding, stomach in knots, sweating, etc. These ailments are simply the result of emotions improperly expressed.

Become aware of your emotions and your health will benefit.

Ask yourself the 4 questions in the picture.

(One thing we've learned is to journal your feelings. You'd be surprised at how effective this is to understanding your depression.)

Do you journal your emotions? Tell us!

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