Investigating Emotional Abuse

by Merci Gracia | Oct 4, 2015 | Emotional Breakthroughs

Healthy people care about how others feel and expect the same in return. But people who grow up in emotionally abusive environments are less likely to acknowledge their own feelings or feel worthy of respect. Because of what was modeled, they often attract partners...

You Can’t ‘Think’ Your Feelings Away

by Merci Gracia | Jan 22, 2015 | Emotional Breakthroughs, Wisdom

There’s only one healthy way to move beyond sadness, anger or despair and that is to feel those feelings. Thinking and talking about them will keep you engaged. Although feelings are indeed caused by the mental function of seeing and interpreting your...

The Cure for Anxiety

by Merci Gracia | Dec 6, 2014 | Emotional Breakthroughs, Worry

Anxiety is the by-product of repressed feelings. When you’re uncomfortable or afraid, it’s common to repress or distract yourself from them. This might work temporarily, but they’ll eventually resurface in the form of an uneasiness. You can take...

Create Your Gratitude Practice

by Merci Gracia | Nov 1, 2014 | Emotional Breakthroughs, Gratitude

Developing a regular gratitude habit sounds like a great idea, but creating a sustained practice takes effort. Until you’ve benefited from a daily dose of it, you can’t really appreciate how uplifting it is. Writing a daily list of three things for which...

Tackle Fear Head-on

by Merci Gracia | Apr 18, 2014 | Emotional Breakthroughs, Love, Success

Fear keeps you playing small. Though it may seem like your reasons are legitimate, your concern is usually just your ego worrying about presenting an unfavorable image. Whether you fail or succeed, it has no bearing whatsoever on your worthiness. Scared of something?...

The Secret to Emotional Healing

by Merci Gracia | Jan 16, 2014 | Emotional Breakthroughs, Feelings, Healing

Parents and teachers trying to instruct and encourage children, often unwittingly use tactics that cause unwanted consequences. These clumsy strategies used by exasperated adults can result in complexes that seem difficult to dissolve. You can tell if you carry these...