Transforming Stress into Self-Identity

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March 30, 2024 a project of ServiceSpace Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. - Carl Jung - Transforming Stress into Self-Identity Ever noticed how your 'stress' becomes who 'you' are? This intriguing characteristic suggests that unresolved emotions get stored in our physical and emotional bodies; and, over time, these built-up residues create a 'state'. This state, if sustained, soon morphs into our identity, becoming our new 'normal'. We start identifying ourselves with these states, for instance, 'I am an anxious person', when in reality, these traits reflect our past troubles, not who we truly are. Even our cultural and familial traits share this quality. Real healing comes from identifying these states as survival adaptations rather than our true identity, thus allowing space to process, understand, and release them. { read more } Be The Change Take a few minutes each day to introspect your emotions deeply. Try to identify if any trait or state that you identify with is a result of past unresolved emotions. Instead of resisting, try understanding them better. This could be a step towards healing. COMMENT | RATE             DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 152,714 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More