Month: November 2024

Communicating Your Emotional Needs: How EFT Can Help

Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 142. When you’re dealing with a problem or challenging situation, sharing your emotions with someone you trust can be incredibly helpful. But how often do we clearly communicate what we need from the other person? Sometimes, we just need to vent. Other times, we’re seeking advice. Or maybe we …

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The Harm of Toxic Positivity: When We Weaponize Gratitude Against Ourselves

Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 141. We live in a world that constantly bombards us with unrealistic ideals, not just about beauty, but also about emotions. Just as we’re inundated with images of flawless appearances, we’re also surrounded by an expectation of relentless positivity and happiness. The message is clear: you should be happy, grateful, and positive …

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EFT vs. Toxic Positivity: Embracing Genuine Emotions

Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 140. I’ve recently started reading a fascinating book titled Toxic Positivity by Whitney Goodman. Goodman discusses how much of today’s positivity lingo, although well-intentioned, can actually be counterproductive. Many positive statements we hear or say to ourselves are oversimplified and lack nuance, compassion, and curiosity. Instead of helping, they can dismiss or …

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Setting Boundaries with EFT: Choosing Short-Term vs. Long-Term Discomfort

Increasing your effectiveness with EFT, part 139. Setting boundaries can be challenging for many of us, especially if we’re used to putting others’ needs first. Often, we avoid the short-term discomfort of saying “no” to something we don’t truly want to do, like volunteering when we’re already stretched thin. However, this can lead to greater discomfort later on as …

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