Listen "What's an Emotion anyways?"
Episode Synopsis
Feeling your emotions can be harder than it seems—but avoiding them comes at a cost. In this episode, Hannah Guy explores why uncomfortable feelings can feel overwhelming, how cultural, biological, and personal factors shape the way we experience emotions, and practical ways to safely tune in and process them. Drawing from her experience as a therapist, Hannah shares guidance for building emotional awareness, embracing your inner world, and using your feelings as a tool for growth.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why feeling emotions is essential for self-understanding
How emotional avoidance can create long-term harm
The role emotions play as signals from our inner world
Cultural and childhood influences on emotional expression
Practical steps to build awareness, name emotions, and process them safely
How therapy can support emotional growth and healing
Practical steps you can take on your own if you’re not yet ready for therapy—whether due to financial, emotional, or environmental reasons.
✨ Want to work with Hannah and the trauma therapy team at Revive Therapy Services?
You’ve gotta be a PA resident—check us out at revivetherapyservices.com
And don’t forget to follow along on TikTok & IG: @revivetherapyservices
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why feeling emotions is essential for self-understanding
How emotional avoidance can create long-term harm
The role emotions play as signals from our inner world
Cultural and childhood influences on emotional expression
Practical steps to build awareness, name emotions, and process them safely
How therapy can support emotional growth and healing
Practical steps you can take on your own if you’re not yet ready for therapy—whether due to financial, emotional, or environmental reasons.
✨ Want to work with Hannah and the trauma therapy team at Revive Therapy Services?
You’ve gotta be a PA resident—check us out at revivetherapyservices.com
And don’t forget to follow along on TikTok & IG: @revivetherapyservices
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