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#letstalkemotions Whew! What a time to be alive! We are experiencing some very historical events that are most definitely eliciting some pretty heavy emotions. Here are some tips for moving through those uncomfortable times. *Emotions just are. When we judge them as good or bad, right or wrong, we take away the permission to feel. *All emotions are just visitors. Even the comfortable and desirable emotions. When an emotion comes to visit, acknowledge it and allow it to deliver its message. Even the messages we might not want to hear. *You are not the emotion. You are not "sad." You are not "happy." You simply feel those things. You are much more than your emotions. *Allow yourself to feel. When we ignore our emotions, they are soon followed by secondary emotions. These emotions are louder and often don't deliver the intended message. *Be gentle with yourself. You are human and allowed to experience your emotions. These are unprecedented times. Of course you will feel. Its only human.