mindfulness of emotions

Finding Home in Two Places: A Mindful Journey

Home is an interesting concept for me. I’ve lived in California longer than anywhere else, yet Michigan, where I spent most of my childhood and early adulthood, still feels just as much like home. It makes sense—those formative years were filled with growth, exploration, and learning. Many of my loved ones still reside there or nearby, deepening my connection to the place.

How to Be Mindful of Emotions

So if emotions are SO useful, why have they gotten such a bad rap?

Well... to begin with they feel pretty freakin’ uncomfortable. As humans, we do whatever we can to avoid pain, which can be useful to our health and safety. It keeps us alive. But avoiding all discomfort can cause other problems.

We need the information that our emotions are communicating to us to have clarity, make useful decisions, and lead fulfilling lives.

Feelings vs Emotions: What's the Difference?

A big misconception we all have is that feelings are emotions and emotions are feelings. Even after years of talking about them, I still use them interchangeably (And probably still don’t fully understand the difference.) so it’s understandable that there’s confusion.