Don't pick up the pain - a simple trick to stop being affected by the emotions of others

I Care About You · Jun 16, 2023 · 12m

How often have you seen something horrible on the news or let a friend's challenging issues cloud your emotions or mental state? How many times have you seen a fight on the freeway or in a parking lot and been affected mentally all day, and you didn't even know the people!? It is easy to pick up the emotions and challenges of others and internalize them. Sometimes we think we must do this to empathize with others. How often have we blurred the lines between being supportive and taking in on someone else's emotions around a challenge and called it an act of love? We do not have to be affected…