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REAL TRUTH. REAL LOVE.
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how’s your heart? How is your soul doing? What is going on in your inner world?
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own emotional health? We are made up of our mind, will, emotions, thoughts, attitudes, our character, and even have a moral makeup—in other words, our inner world.
can affect us for years to come—and even our physical health over time. The culture we live in and our family culture often may not model or teach us how to handle our emotions in a healthy way.
Caring how we appear to the world is not a ‘bad’ thing, but do we ever take a look at what is inside and invest in our
The purpose for these next three chapters, She Releases, She Stands, and She Cries, is to support you in navigating the negative emotions of anger, fear and sadness. These three common emotions are often ‘stuffed’ and handled in unhealthy ways that
Entire books have been written on each of these subjects! We hope to plant seeds of truth in your mind and heart and share some helpful tips along your journey to becoming ever more emotionally and mentally healthy, strong, and thriving!
e are so much deeper, wider, and more multifaceted than what the eye can see. For some of us, fashion and make-up and pedicures can be a fun way to express our own unique style and flair! Yet, ponder how much time and money we invest in improving what is on the inside.
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Your Emotional Health Matters!
Did you know that your ability to achieve and sustain success is impacted by your emotional health? If we are in the depths of depression, filled with steaming rage, feeling bitter with unforgiveness, or paralyzed by fear, our life will be impacted. We can try to comfort ourselves through ways such as watching porn, shopping, obsessing over social media, getting good grades, drinking, doing drugs, having sex, gaming and even working to escape and distract ourselves for the moment. Your entire being is so important! IT'S OK TO GET HELP! If you feel you need additional support, for starters, you can go for counseling or seek out support from a trusted mentor. ACTIVITY: Reflect on the following questions and rate yourself from 1 to 10 (1 being poor, 10 being excellent) on your emotional health in the areas of your mind, will, and emotions: MIND:
How has your thought life been about yourself, others, your circumstances?
Do you tend to have positive and hopeful thoughts or do you find yourself stewing in negative and cynical thoughts?
WILL:
How have you been managing the virtue of self-control?
Are you a pushover where you have little boundaries and can’t say no? Are you a control freak?
Have you been making good and wise choices? EMOTIONS:
Do you find yourself on an emotional roller coaster? Are you stuffing your emotions?
Do you feel peaceful and contentment overall?
Are you aware of your emotions? Do you avoid facing your emotions?
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“If we really want to love we must learn how to forgive.” JOU RN EY 02 • CHAPTER 08
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