What we do know is that emotions don’t just disappear over time. Feelings are akin to energy and the energy of an emotion needs to be released in some way or fashion. Writing about what you are holding, feeling, experiencing deep inside of you is a great way to express and release this energy.

Listening and social engagement can soften someone who is being defensive or has PTSD. It is usually because they are engaged in ‘fight or flight’ and they can’t just turn it off by themselves. They need connection to another human who cares about them, who really listens to them, lets them know they are heard, validates what they are feeling and saying.

How are we suppose to cope with all the feels and stress from the uncertainties and challenges that surround us everyday? Most people internally disconnect from intense feelings by denying them, distracting with eating, working, or binge-watching. Or others disconnect by numbing them with alcohol or other substances. Now is the best time to learn how to cope.

If you are looking for a new therapist and are curious if combining mindfulness and therapy is a good fit for you, consider the four reasons below on how mindfulness could help you get to where you want to go.

At Flourish!, the vagus nerve is the connector between our treatment models in psychotherapy and our nutritional services and programs. By working with clients to develop vagal tone so they can regulate their cognitive, emotional and social behavior response they can accept the body’s anxious response—rather than resist it—ensuring healthy communication and processing during stressful times. Eating the right foods to ensure healthy digestion and elimination also plays a big role in developing vagal tone.

Y’all have probably heard, read, seen or have had first-hand experience with the benefits of meditation. Most can feel a sense of ease or calm after only a few minutes of focused attention on the breath or the body. But when meditation is ‘practiced’, which means it is something you regularly engage in for at least three times a week, the benefits can go beyond feeling calm. For instance, a 2014 clinical review of research found that meditation can improve conditions of hypertension, diabetes type 2 and high cortisol and encouraged more research in comparing meditation to therapeutic treatments like some medications.