As long as we are alive, we will experience the full range of emotions that God created us to feel. Like we have talked about before, all emotions serve a purpose in helping us navigate life safely. If we no longer felt fear, for example, we would … [Read more...]
During (their) time at HopeQuest, (clients) will be asked to write IFAB (I feel… _____ About…______ Because…______.) statements in a Feeling Inventory (FI) almost every day in order to practice recognizing and identifying your emotions — EMOTIONAL … [Read more...]
For example, …(if a person says), “I feel like I can never count on you,” that was a belief — not a feeling. When someone says a belief about you (disguised by “I feel like” or “I feel that”), you will likely begin to feel defensive, frustrated, and … [Read more...]
The tool we use to communicate for connection and healing is called the IFAB Statement — I feel…about…because... When we need to talk about our feelings, we always start with the words “I feel,” followed by a feeling word. Then we use a short … [Read more...]
It’s important to know… that how we share our feelings can either promote emotional connection or sabotage it. When we use “you” statements to communicate our feelings, the normal reaction other people have is to get defensive. They might get angry … [Read more...]
