PsycheBubbles Blog

Note: This blog post is not a replacement for therapy or other interventions. The information I share here is based on research papers, articles, chapters and my experience as a therapist. But what I write here might not answer your specific questions or cover your specific concerns- this is general information. Please reach out to someone for assistance if you believe you need it. We deserve all the help and resources that we need! Have you ever watched a magnificent piece of art and found yourself getting teary-eyed, or watched something so funny that you were laughing at your workplace while your coworkers watched you incredulously, or felt a tightening in the chest and churning in your stomach before a major life event? All these and more happen because of... drumroll please... emotions.  When you read the APA Psychology Dictionary's definition of emotions, this is what is mentioned: "A complex reaction pattern, involving experiential, behavioral, and physiological element...

  Story 1- "Cee comes back home from work, exhausted after the long day. She lives alone in her apartment, so she usually walks into an empty apartment. She is 25 and is doing well at her job and can afford the rent in her 1bedroom apartment all on her own, despite it being located in a pricey location. But despite all that, she feels empty- she had plans of joining a rock climbing group, running marathons and also taking regular badminton coaching, but with work, and managing things alone, she feels overwhelmed. Not being able to do all the things she dreamt of makes her feel like a failure....so, she has given up on the idea of a hobby. "What's the point" is all she can think..." Story 2- "Ann is a stay-at-home mom, so the world (or at least many she has spoken to) immediately sees her as having an easy life. "I wish", Ann thinks to herself, as she wakes up at 4.30 am to start her day, when many of the people in her neighbourhood, and probably ...