Do you tend to keep your feelings to yourself… especially when you’re upset?

Maybe you tell yourself nothing will change, or you don’t want to affect others—so you stay quiet and carry it on your own. But even when you try to move on, something still feels heavy inside.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal moment of how she learned to express difficult emotions to release hidden stress she's been carrying.

You’ll discover why holding in your emotions can leave you feeling stuck—and how sharing what you feel, even quietly with God, can help calm your body, bring emotional relief, and remind you that you’re not alone.

If you’ve been feeling “off,” this episode will help you gently release stress you're carrying and experience God’s comfort in a real, personal way.

Key Takeaways
Why unexpressed emotions can leave you feeling stuck and overwhelmed
How sharing your emotions helps your body and mind feel calmer
What science says about putting feelings verbally into words and emotional regulation
How God meets you with compassion when you open your heart to Him
A simple practice to release hidden stresses and help you feel better

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Turn to me and be gracious to me
Exhale: for I am lonely and afflicted

Scripture
“Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
bring me out of my distresses.” Psalm 25:16–17

Research Referenced in This Episode

• Affect labeling reduces emotional distress (Lieberman et al.)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17576282/

• Expressive writing and emotional health (APA overview)
https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/expressive-writing

• The health benefits of spirituality and prayer (Harvard Health)
https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/spirituality-better-health-outcomes-patient-care/

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