Posted September 5, 2025
Every emotion is a normal part of life, and each one can help you understand what’s happening to you and show you what you might need. Avoiding them doesn't make them disappear—they just find another way to show up. Suppressed emotions can turn into physical symptoms (like headaches or fatigue), heightened anxiety, or behaviors like snapping at someone or binge-watching shows for days, or shutting down.

Acknowledging and reflecting on your emotions helps you:

• Understand yourself better: It gives you clues about your triggers, needs, and patterns.

• Reduce emotional intensity: Feelings often lose some of their power when they’re acknowledged.

• Build resilience: Facing emotions instead of avoiding them helps you feel more capable of handling life’s ups and downs.