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Gifts

It’s the holiday season and this is the time of year for gifts.  Some people like to give gifts this time of year while others like to receive gifts this time of year.  Emotions affect the way we give and receive gifts and if we are not in a good place emotionally, we may not be capable of one of the other.  At Emotion Station we assist with emotions and the ability to give and receive gifts.

Good Emotions

If we are in a good place emotionally it allows us to be more giving and more receiving.  Good emotions are something we desire to share with others and therefore we project the sense of security and community.  We reward with good emotions and find value in relationships, people, and effort.  Sometimes when we are in good emotions we give to others because we act toward them and sometimes, we give to act toward ourselves.  Giving to ourselves can be just as important as giving to others if we continuously neglect ourselves for others.

Bad Emotions

If we are in a bad place emotionally it hinders who we desire to be around and what we are capable of giving.  Also, when we are in a bad place emotionally it affects what we are capable of receiving because if we do not feel worthy ourselves it becomes difficult to accept someone else celebrating us.  Think about times when others have gifted you something and you may think they need to take this back because they should not have gone through this trouble for you.  When we only give and cannot receive or only receive and not give, we set ourselves up for failure and become exhausted always playing the same role bringing in resentment taking away the desire to give or receive.  At Emotion Station we can help find that balance that allows for both giving and receiving in life.  Contact us today to get your journey started 239-317-3115.