When was the last time someone asked how you were doing and you found yourself quickly replying, “I’m fine, thanks for asking”, but underneath that forced smile was someone who was far from fine?
You were actually bubbling inside with negative emotions. Why do we do that anyway? Unfortunately, I think our culture has ingrained in us to believe that emotions equate weakness, so when they inevitably rise to the surface, we do our best to deny, minimize, distract, and numb.
Over time, this can take a toll on our bodies, relationships, finances, and even our levels of achievement. Now let’s take a look at 7 reasons why we don’t want to ignore these negative emotions. 1.
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