💌 Connection #9: Emotional DNA
1 idea, 1 practice, 1 question
Hi friend,
Here’s 1 idea, 1 practice, and 1 question to create more expansive connections.
One idea to consider
What if I told you that our emotions, embedded in our bodies, are also inherited, acting like "emotional DNA"?
Epigenetics reveals that our life experiences, including trauma and stress, can activate or suppress genes influencing emotional and stress responses without altering the DNA itself. These epigenetic modifications, capable of being passed to subsequent generations, hint at a legacy of emotions encoded within our genetic blueprint.
Studies indicate that unprocessed emotional experiences manifest physically, impacting both our health and emotional well-being. This perspective integrates emotions with our genetic and epigenetic makeup, highlighting the intricate link between our emotional health and biological inheritance. It emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to healing that considers the mind, body, and the genetic factors influencing our emotional experiences.
One practice to try on
By practicing self-empathy to recognize our inner experiences, we gain clarity on the speech and mindset patterns, we've adopted over time. This newfound awareness gives us the power to choose and enables us to employ language as a healing force for ourselves, our children, and the world.
Find a quiet space and recall a recent time something created a reaction in you. You can journal or meditate on the following:
“When I remember Rachel saying _______________ (make an observation), I feel _______________ (name the feeling that arises), because my need for _______________ is not met.” ”
One question to ask
“What’s one thing I can do today to love myself?”
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