Every emotion - even shame, anger, and anxiety - brings us vital information and wisdom. Emotions - especially the unwanted and dishonored ones - hold a tremendous amount of energy. In this new edition of The Language of Emotions, McLaren takes us much deeper than naming or managing our feelings - she teaches us to listen to the messages within each emotion, reflect on their questions, and incorporate their wisdom into our lives. Enhanced through more than a decade of research and teaching, this edition offers a time-tested emotional guidebook, including:
- How to safely feel and identify emotions - especially the most intense ones
- Practices for working with feelings - including setting boundaries, grounding, and conscious complaining
- Building your empathy - five key skills for awakening your emotional genius
- The role of emotions in the resolution of trauma
- Decoding the unique messages, gifts, and insights carried by each emotion
- New to this edition: insights and practices on anxiety, an exploration of loneliness, and much more
