Stronger Minds

153. Stop Bottling It Up: Why We Suppress Feelings and How to Start Letting Them Go

Stronger Minds

Show Notes

What happens when we push feelings down long enough to forget we had them? In this episode, I unpack emotion suppression: how it develops, the hidden costs to mind and body, and why it keeps us stuck. You’ll get practical, doable steps to notice, name, and safely express emotions without blowing up your life.

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Substack

Corporate Speaking

How to Build a Healthy Brain*

Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain*

Original music by Juan Iglesias

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