From Your Wellness Magazine November 2017
I’m a 42-year-old man who has been fairly active on the social media. However, I’m increasingly aware that there seems to be some sort of an invisible but real social pressure for everyone to be happy, and not to experience negative emotions. Instead of being the by-product of a life well lived, feeling happy has become a goal in itself. Smiling faces on the social media, books and videos of happiness experts with their emotional quick fixes, all seem to reinforce the message that we should have only positive emotions in life. Is this normal? Shouldn’t we stop over-emphasising happiness and allow ourselves to feel sad and disappointed sometimes like real people living real lives do? Wouldn’t it be better for our emotional wellness?
Michele Marchese says: From my point of view it is an impossible task to be happy and upbeat all of the time; the balance of our emotions is a more realistic task than that. I see what you mean on social media that it’s almost a forced thought to be positive, stay joyful, and to always accept and agree with what others view and feel. Negative feelings, sadness, and anger can also bring about real change. Embracing the darkness can lead to answers, creativity, and make you look inward to recognise where these emotions stem from. People who suffer from depressive disorders feel like they are not allowed to express anything but upbeat, positive emotion. Taking antidepressants is perceived to be able to take away all bad thoughts and, in turn, leave the person with less worry. Being in touch with your feelings and making use of them should be the goal in your life. Although, if you find it hard to see the positive side in life then it’s most likely time to do some soul searching. Ask yourself, “What is it that makes me feel like this so often?” Until you get in touch with your inner demons you will not become a full circle with yourself. As it’s rightly said, “Until we have seen darkness we truly don’t know our essence, through the darkness your innate creativity begins.” Michele Marchese is a Mind & Body Wellness Practitioner in Chicago. A graduate of South West Institute of Healing Arts, USA, she is an expert in anti-aging and worked as a Medical Assistant for 33 years. She uses her intuitive gifts in her practice, and her current projects for her business Soul Equality are based on alchemical healing. Visit www.soulequality.com. For online consultation call (815) 669- 0193. Follow her on https://twitter.com/ spiritmichele
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