I was working with a client, and she started off our call by practically shouting “Jenn, I’m pissed off, and I’ve been trying to work my way out of this vulgar mood all freakin’ day and I just can’t do it!”

I was so proud of her. That is so honest - so authentic! Why is it just not ok to feel crappy sometimes? We’re human! Of course we are going to have days when we just feel rotten.

I’m the type of person who is not very good at faking how I feel - so if I’m mad, or sad, or irritated - you’re going to know it! But, I see so many people try to hide these emotions, and I never understand it:

IT’S OKAY TO BE MAD, SAD, ANGRY, JEALOUS, AND HAVE HURT FEELINGS!!!  WE ARE HUMAN!

These emotions are perfectly natural and sometimes, you just gotta feel them - and let them out.

Your emotions are actually awesome tools for you to use. When you are feeling any kind of negative emotion, it’s a signal that you’re thinking about, or that you’re aligned with, something you don’t want.

So what can you do when you feel those negative emotions?

First thing’s first - give yourself permission to feel the way you feel. Glossing over it, covering it up, denying it - isn’t going to make it go away. So you might as well give in and admit that you’re feeling negative. Allow that emotion some space and dive on into it. Yeah, it’s not going to be easy - but better out than in, right

Remember, it’s ok to feel this way. You’re human. You have emotions. They will rebel from time to time.

Next, let it out! Kick, scream, yell, cry - whatever you want to do to blow off that steam. I’ll admit - I’ve had some WHOPPING hissy fits. I’ve got a 6 year old, so I know how to throw ‘em like a champ! After I get that all out - I feel MUCH better.

When you’re done getting the negativity out, take a deep breath. Look at your day and determine what you can move on and do. Be easy with yourself when you’re going through something tough. If you just can’t face the day - go do something fun; take a walk, ride your bike, play a game, read a book - nurture yourself.

Remember, we are human. We FEEL.