How to Give Yourself Permission to Feel Your Feelings

The third step in my Top-Down Self-Regulation Openers is giving yourself permission to feel your feelings. Learn to build on validation, normalization, and how to allow yourself to experience your emotions fully.

Trauma recovery System of courses and community - https://www.justinlmft.com/traumarelief

Free ebook, "Trauma & the Polyvagal Paradigm," when you sign up for my email list - https://www.justinlmft.com/books

Resources:

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???? Join the Unstucking Academy - https://www.justinlmft.com/unstuckingacademy

???? Polyvagal Intro webpage - https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagalintro

???? Stuck Not Broken book series - https://www.justinlmft.com/books

???? Polyvagal 101 audio series - https://player.captivate.fm/collection/cce134e7-1550-4d33-8e56-738d344c63b0

Crisis resources:

  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233
  • LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673
  • Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741
  • Call 911 for emergency

This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (“JustinLMFT”) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy.  Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship.  Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms.  Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (#99147).

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