HEALTH, WELLBEING

The Art of Feeling

Emotions punctuate our lives, enriching and contextualising our experiences.

Originating part in the body and part in the mind, our emotions serve a vital integrating function- an interface between head and heart.

“Emotions are our essential guides, a view of human nature that ignores that powers of emotions is sadly shortsighted” writes Daniel Goleman in his book ‘Emotional Intelligence, why it matters more than IQ’ that details the influence our emotional landscape weaves within our lives. Enhancing our social interactions, our health and our thinking.

Learning how to feel is an art that can elevate our everyday.

It begins, writes Bessel Van Der Kolk in ‘The Body Keeps the Score’, with recognising and allowing.

What we feel, where we feel, how we feel?

References and Further Reading

Goleman D, 1996, ‘Emotional Intelligence, Why It Can Matter More Than IQ’ Bloomsbury publishing, London.

Van Der Kolk Bessel, 2014, ‘The body keeps the score. Mind, Brain and Body in the transformation of trauma.’ Penguin Books, UK.

by H.Coutts

Orignally Published Jan 2024

Updated 28th Sept 26

Image Holly Fielder