Emotional Detox: 3 Ways to Cleanse Yourself of Stagnated Emotions

Emotional detox is not to rid your body of what you may consider negative emotions, but rather to clear out the ones that have stagnated. Emotions are one of life’s gifts; they offer us a way to experience the full spectrum of what it means to be alive. When we have a healthy relationship to our emotional experience, we can appreciate what each has to offer, from sadness to joy. If you find yourself overreacting to situations or withdrawing, you may want to consider an emotional cleanse. You don’t have to look far to find directions for a cleanse. Generally these are based on cleansing the body; eating clean, taking herbs for digestion, sweating, and drinking lots of water. An emotional cleanse, however, includes many of the same principles, with some important additional steps. Sherianna Boyle, a psychology professor and author, offers a detailed path in her new book Emotional Detox. The idea behind an emotional detox, according to Boyle, is not to rid your body of what you may consider negative emotions, but rather to clear out the ones that have stagnated and gotten stuck, leaving you free to be able to process and experience all of your emotions in a healthy way. Just as a physical cleanse can help you digest food better, an emotional cleanse can help you digest your emotional experiences. Emotions can get stuck due to trauma, unhealthy attachments, or resistance to certain emotions — usually because we don’t have the tools to handle them. Boyle writes, “In...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Publishers Self-Help Spirituality & Health emotional cleanse emotional detox Emotions Negative Emotions Self Awareness Self-reflection Sherianna Boyle Source Type: blogs