A.C.O.R.N: Mastering Emotions for Lasting Healing
Just because you experience a lot of what some people would call negative emotions- like guilt, shame, fear, anger, despair, frustration and all those kinds of hair-pulling emotions- that does not mean that there's something wrong with you.
Ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions and unsure how to handle them? In this episode of 'Healing Journeys: Christian Emotional Recovery', Rachel Leroy introduces the A.C.O.R.N tool, a practical method for processing difficult emotions. Rachel, a trauma survivor and seasoned college professor, breaks down how emotions aren't inherently bad but serve as signals that something needs attention. She discusses how our reactions can often complicate things, adding unnecessary layers of suffering.
Society tends to treat emotional struggles differently from physical ailments, often leading to avoidance or stigma. Rachel challenges this by emphasizing the importance of giving emotions the same urgent care as physical health issues. She then guides you through the A.C.O.R.N steps: Acceptance, Compassion, Objective Curiosity, Refocus/Reframe, and Not Layering. This method helps you manage emotions in the moment and, with consistent use, aids in healing trauma at its core.
Tune in to learn how to navigate your emotional landscape more effectively and integrate faith into your healing journey.