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Emotions of the Heart. How to tune in to the wisdom of your body. Linda Germishuizen Executive, Career and Life Coach (MA Clin Psych). 082 467 3214. Objective of talk. Adjustment post heart attack/diagnosis Impact on close relationships Heart disease as a wake up call The heart as symbol. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How to tune in to the wisdom of your body
Linda GermishuizenExecutive, Career and Life Coach (MA Clin Psych) 082 467 3214
Adjustment post heart attack/diagnosis Impact on close relationships Heart disease as a wake up call The heart as symbol
Numb
DisbeliefShock
Why me?
Fear of death
denial
anger
resentment
bargaining
guilt
disbelief
resignation
depression
dealing with loss
acceptance
growth in crisis
Pleaser
Victim Blamer
Men Women
“A type” personality: driven Disappointment, grief
Passion from money, power, status Stoicism
Suppressed fear, anger, resentment Providing service at expense of self
Middle age failure Not asking for help
Façade of everything is OK: denial Ignoring own needs
“Cope” Keeping peace at any cost
Difficulty in adjusting to life changes eg loss: job, financial, spouse
Suppress emotions: be ladylike
Midlife: freedom vs connection
Men in their cave/sport/nature/hobby Women talk Take time:
Choices
Responsibility for your Life
A wake up call !! Journey within: “soul searching” Responses: We (family), Me, symbolic Conscious choice to hear vs status quo Journey: what is the message for me? Taking corrective action
Hearing the call of the heartDr Caroline Myss
Hearing the call of the heartDr Caroline Myss
SELF
Love
Forgiveness
Nurturing
Compassion
Joy!
Life & Living!
“Our bodies speak to us only when we can’t seem to hear them
any other way”