We all experience emotions. Happiness, excitement and love are part of life, but so too are anger, sadness, disappointment, grief, fear and frustration. The goal of good emotional health isn’t to avoid the uncomfortable emotions. It’s being able to experience, process and move through them without allowing them to overwhelm us or define what comes next. Sometimes, though, moving on isn’t quite so easy. Stress, trauma, difficult relationships, loss, major life changes and even the constant demands of everyday life can leave an emotional imprint. We might find ourselves replaying an experience, becoming more reactive, withdrawing from others or carrying …
