Many of us are not in tune with our emotions, especially the uncomfortable, ‘negative’ ones. But these difficult feelings, like fear, sadness and anger, are key to our survival as they give us clues about things that can affect our wellbeing and need our attention. So instead of suppressing our negative emotions, it would be more helpful if we get curious about them. For example, by asking ourselves: “What is this emotion trying to tell me?” and “What do I need to pay attention to?”
