“Feelings are physiological messages, aka interoception--very simply, messages from your brain tracking your body's physical and emotional state. With this feedback on how I was doing, I got better at taking care of myself. And I felt less like I had to control things, because I didn't have to anticipate everything: I could just notice things as they happened.” FeelingsHealingSelf CareNoticingNervous SystemNeed For ControlBiofeedbackInteroception Book:Notes From Your Therapist Source: Notes From Your Therapist
“Feelings are just your body talking to you about how you're doing in the moment. Even if you've gotten used to ignoring them, they're still talking to you. Tune in to your breathing, and then your body, and then your emotions. It's a little thing that pays off big.” FeelingsHealingSelf CareNervous SystemBiofeedbackInteroception Book:Notes From Your Therapist Source: Notes From Your Therapist
“You might not WANT to feel needy. But your nervous system is extremely evolved to drive you to seek safe emotional connection with others--and it has millions of years of a head start on your wish to be above that.” NeedsNervous SystemConnection With PeopleConnection To Others Book:Notes From Your Therapist Source: Notes From Your Therapist