People become frustrated putting their feelings and emotions into words. We're linguistic creatures after all. "Use your words," they say. We're encouraged to label our emotions. This helps us process and makes sense of them. And, importantly, talk about them with others. But feelings are feelings. Feelings are sensations in the body. Feelings are quiet and easy to miss and ignore. Feelings need attention. What's more, *using our words* shifts attention from the feeling itself - the sensation in the body - to our thinking head. We're no longer feeling, we're thinking. And when we're thinking we're not feeling. Here's what to do instead: - Become still and quiet - Notice sensations in the body - temperature, pressure, movement - Don't label these sensations - notice any words and let them go If you've ever heard, *"drop into your body," t*his is what's meant. Next, try recalling a moment and visualize the experience. Try not to replay any conversation. In fact, choose a moment without conversation. Now repeat the steps above. Feel the feeling. The practice of *feel the feeling* is much of what mindfulness is all about. It's about letting go of words and out of our heads. #emotions #somatics #body Also see: [[Say what you feel when you say, "I feel"]]