Minnesota Psychological Association - A Reflective Essay on Emotional Mindfulness
Minnesota Psychological Association - A Reflective Essay on Emotional Mindfulness
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 2:30pm
Minnesota Psychological Association Presents:
Friday Forum – A Reflective Essay on Emotional Mindfulness
I find it fascinating that the majority of the people throughout the earth avoid their true emotions because of the anxiety that it might bring forth. Because of this desire to avoid we start to live life with unhealthy behaviors; such as, addictions and disruptive behaviors. Which result in emotional distance from people we feel so very dear to; in fact, if we can begin to learn healthier ways to manage our anxiety and overcome discomforts; we may be able to harness our emotions and allow our feelings to a higher level of happiness. However, not knowing what you feel inside is a sign that you are not being completely open with yourself or your body. With this being said you can find your thoughts trapped in the left part of your brain; within a peanut shape tissue called the Amigdala; were the wounded self resides. By trapping yourself in this part of the brain, simply means that, you are not being honest with your feelings taking place at that present moment resulting in a lack of emotional mindfulness. From the forum put on by the Minnesota Psychological Association and sponsored by the MPA Education and Training Committee and Metropolitan State University on April 2nd 2010: “Transforming Anxiety and Depression through Emotional Mindfulness”; a lecture presented by Ronald Frederick, Ph.D., LP. Dr. Fredrick informed us that whether we experience love, joy, anger, sadness, or pride there will always be this naturally born ability for us to present and make a solid understanding of our deepest feelings and that the reason we feel this way is because of the constricts of our own internal fears. Dr. Fredrick is the co-founder of the Center for Courageous living in Minneapolis, and the author of a best-selling book entitled:
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 2:30pm
Minnesota Psychological Association Presents:
Friday Forum – A Reflective Essay on Emotional Mindfulness
I find it fascinating that the majority of the people throughout the earth avoid their true emotions because of the anxiety that it might bring forth. Because of this desire to avoid we start to live life with unhealthy behaviors; such as, addictions and disruptive behaviors. Which result in emotional distance from people we feel so very dear to; in fact, if we can begin to learn healthier ways to manage our anxiety and overcome discomforts; we may be able to harness our emotions and allow our feelings to a higher level of happiness. However, not knowing what you feel inside is a sign that you are not being completely open with yourself or your body. With this being said you can find your thoughts trapped in the left part of your brain; within a peanut shape tissue called the Amigdala; were the wounded self resides. By trapping yourself in this part of the brain, simply means that, you are not being honest with your feelings taking place at that present moment resulting in a lack of emotional mindfulness. From the forum put on by the Minnesota Psychological Association and sponsored by the MPA Education and Training Committee and Metropolitan State University on April 2nd 2010: “Transforming Anxiety and Depression through Emotional Mindfulness”; a lecture presented by Ronald Frederick, Ph.D., LP. Dr. Fredrick informed us that whether we experience love, joy, anger, sadness, or pride there will always be this naturally born ability for us to present and make a solid understanding of our deepest feelings and that the reason we feel this way is because of the constricts of our own internal fears. Dr. Fredrick is the co-founder of the Center for Courageous living in Minneapolis, and the author of a best-selling book entitled: