Oceans of Emotions

<p>Podcast Episode: Oceans of Emotions</p> <p>This episode of “Calming The Chaos” we discuss the emotional chaos that can happen when stressful or chaotic situations occur in your life.</p> <p>You’ll learn about the five main “Families” of emotions, and the purposes these emotions can serve in times of chaos.</p> <p>Through stories and situations, you will learn some tips and tools and techniques that can help you though times of emotional chaos.</p> <p>What are emotions?</p> <p>The Big 5 “Family” of emotions</p> <p><span style= "text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Fear</strong></span> (and its relatives include worry, anxiety, stress, panic, terror) – “The Grand-Daddy” of all emotions shows up when you think you are in danger. As is true with chaos, fear can be</p> <p>• Real fear (like an emergency situation where your physical body or emotional self is in danger of being hurt)</p> <p>• Perceived fear (when your mind thinks it is in physical or emotional danger).</p> <p>Purpose of Fear: to warn you of impending danger. Fear helps you “To survive and remain alive”</p> <p>Fears can range from being chased or pursued by someone intending to harm you or a loved one, or specific fears of harm to family, health, home, emotional fears (including hurt or rejection).<br /> <br /> <span style= "text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Anger</strong></span> (and its relatives include irritation, annoyance, frustration)</p> <p>Shows up when you think something is in the way of an important goal, or when someone or something is harming, humiliating or shaming you or someone you care about. Anger can also show when:<br /> • You think you are getting something you DON’T want<br /> • You think you AREN’T getting something you do want.<br /> <br /> Purpose of Anger: To get things done, whether through attack or defense. It can show you that action needs to be taken. Some choose violent ways to “get things done,” while others get more creative.<br /> Anger is the fuel for you to take action to get things done<br /> .<br /> <span sty