The Power of Emotional Safety: How Journaling Can Transform Recovery
Episode Overview
Keeping an Emotional Safety Journal can help track and understand emotional interactions. Emotional abuse is often subtle but can have significant impacts on mental health. Breaking generational patterns of emotional abuse is crucial for future well-being. Self-esteem plays a vital role in recovery from addiction. Humour and light-hearted stories can offer valuable insights into serious topics.
Emotional abuse is so misunderstood that I think a lot of people spend a large percentage of their waking hours dealing with it without even realising.
In this episode of the Untoxicated Podcast, Matt and Sheri Salis tackle the often overlooked issue of emotional abuse and its profound impact on relationships. Matt introduces his Emotional Safety Journal (ESJ), a tool he uses to document and reflect on emotional interactions in his daily life. This episode dives into the benefits of keeping an ESJ, highlighting how it can foster self-awareness and improve emotional well-being.
The couple shares personal anecdotes, including a humorous yet insightful story about installing a new toilet, which underscores the importance of emotional safety in recovery. They discuss how emotional abuse can be subtle yet damaging, often leaving invisible scars that affect self-esteem and mental health. Matt and Sheri also touch on generational patterns of emotional abuse and the importance of breaking these cycles for the sake of future generations.
With a mix of light-hearted banter and serious reflections, this episode offers valuable insights for anyone dealing with addiction or supporting a loved one in recovery. Tune in to learn more about how an Emotional Safety Journal can be a game-changer in your recovery journey.