In this episode we continue our discussion about healing. Healing comes in stages, like grief. Healing is not an overnight process. It takes time. Sometimes you'll feel like you're finally over something and happy again, and the wound will reopen. Don't give up, don't get discouraged. Take each day 1 step at a time. Just try to be in a better place mentally and emotionally than you were yesterday.

Emotional Healing Stages

Stage 1: Suffering - You are in denial and dishonouring your painful emotions. You may even be self-medicating or self-sabotaging in this stage.

Stage 2: Awareness - You can name what you feel, how you feel, and why you feel a particular emotion.

Stage 3: Confrontation - You confront the emotions you were avoiding and your face your emotional pain.

Stage 4: Expression: You express your emotions by crying if you feel sad, screaming if you feel angry or whatever you need to do to express your emotions.

Stage 5: Acceptance - You are emotionally healed, you have mastered your undesirable emotions, and your pain is gone.