STAIR Narrative Therapy: 2. The Resource of Feeling — Understanding Emotional Awareness
STAIR Narrative Therapy: 2. The Resource of Feeling — Understanding Emotional Awareness
Exploring how recognising and naming our emotions can help us understand ourselves, our experiences and our relationships.
Have you ever been asked how you feel and found yourself unable to answer?
Perhaps you know something is wrong, but you cannot quite put it into words. Maybe you experience emotions so intensely that they feel overwhelming, or you find yourself feeling numb and disconnected from what is happening inside you.
For some people, identifying feelings comes naturally. For others, particularly those whose emotions were ignored, dismissed or difficult to express in earlier relationships, it can take time to develop this awareness.
In this second article in my STAIR Narrative Therapy series, I explore emotional awareness: why feelings matter, how we can begin to recognise them, and how understanding our emotional experiences can support recovery following trauma.
Why do our feelings matter?
Our emotions are an important source of information.
They can alert us to potential danger, help...