Never suppress your emotions

They have important messages and lessons that have to be delivered.

E.B. Johnson | NLPMP | Editor
Practical Growth
Published in
9 min readJul 4, 2021

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A man rests on a bridge with his head sadly in his hands.
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by: E.B. Johnson

We live in a world that encourages a very limited array of emotions. In some pockets, anger and fear are the only feelings openly welcome in the world. That’s not the reality of the human experience, though. Humans are complex creatures. Each of us has an array of powerful emotions, and each of those emotions carries an important message from our subconscious to our conscious. We must listen to how we feel in order to stay happy and healthy. When you suppress your emotions, you’re welcoming in a world of physical and mental chaos.

The consequences of suppressing your feelings.

Suppressing your emotions is a serious mistake and a dangerous decision to make. It’s not just a matter of putting your sadness off for a while. When you bury your feelings (and fail to resolve them) you risk disconnecting from your sense of self and your happiness, as well as welcoming in mental and physical side effects like depression, anxiety, headaches, weight gain, and stomach problems.

Disconnect from life

When you can’t embrace your emotions, it leads to serious trouble engaging with your life and your relationships…

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E.B. Johnson | NLPMP | Editor
Practical Growth

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