Well, hello there. My name is Morgan Harper-Nichols. I'm an artist and a writer, and this is a space

where I share words that I hope can make a little room for you to slow down and take a few deep breaths

as you prepare for whatever lies ahead. Thanks for being here today. And now on to today's episode.

Taking the time to feel what you need to feel is something I've written a lot about. And I wanted to take a moment to share with you six reminders on feeling what you need to feel. So whether

you feel anxious or lonely, heartbroken, curious,

determined, brave, thankful, I just hope you know that there is room for you to feel what you

need to feel today. So here are those six reminders. Number one, no matter what emotion you're experiencing, whether it's

joyous or sorrowful or somewhere in between, you might feel that your time to feel it deeply

is limited because you might feel like you're in survival mode or just in the rush of life.

But the truth is, even here, there is room for you to

feel what you need to feel, even if it takes time to find the language for what you're feeling.

Number two, learning to feel what you need to feel transcends words. Listening to your body is sometimes the best

solution when you have no idea what to say. It's true that some moments require words,

but there are plenty of times when there is no need to use them. In this world, there is a lot of pressure to always have the right words,

but oftentimes just taking the time to rest and release the physical pressure in our bodies

can go a long way. Number three, feel what you need to feel while also knowing that not everyone will be able to enter that space with you.

Not everyone will be able to be present for you when you experience feelings of sadness,

confusion, or discouragement. As long as you are alive, there is still time to find the places where you feel safe to open up.

By learning to feel your emotions and having boundaries about whom you share them with,

you can begin to grow in the beautiful realization that there is a place for you in this world,

including the raw, honest parts of yourself that are sometimes hard to reveal. Number four, to feel deeply, even when it comes to joy,

is to step into a wild place. So you need to pace yourself through each emotion. In the same way we were

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