17 Communication and emotions

Feelings that have not been fully experienced (emotions, repressed feelings) can accumulate as emotional toxin. When we are unable to fully metabolize an emotional experience, we accumulate raw feeling residues in the psychological layer of our being. Marks of loss, disappointment, trauma and betrayal remain like seeds within our subtle bodies, waiting to germinate. People and situations that trigger our emotional reactions often provide an opportunity to identify and cleanse residual emotional pain that has not been fully processed. Signs of Cumulative Emotional Toxicity: Fatigue, lack of enthusiasm, emotional reactivity, depression, cynicism, etc. Healing our emotions requires our full attention as they circulate through our mind and body. This means recognizing the sensations while we feel them in our body and listen to the messages that these sensations convey to us. Learning to communicate effectively with the people who are important in our life reduces stress and releases our vital energy.