Caring for Our Feelings of Insecurity, ATH Episode 132
Awareness That Heals
In episode 132 of Awareness That Heals, Robert begins the first of six progressive guided meditations to help us with feelings of insecurity, a common feeling inside of us that we often see as something really undesirable. Robert begins by helping us understand that insecurity really means that we care deeply about something. Insecurities can arise from how we feel about our intimate partnerships, work performance or physical appearance. Take a journey through these six guided meditations and acquire the tools necessary to feel better about yourself when the challenging emotion of...
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Bringing Your Heart and Wisdom to Feelings of Inadequacy, Episode 131
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In this sixth and final episode on Caring for Feelings of Insecurity, Robert asks you again to stay aware and take notice of your specific feelings of insecurity, then recognize whether it’s something you can control or not. Many things in life are out of our control and may make us feel insecure. Robert reminds us to stay in the present, not the future and focus on what you feel and need in the moment. By using all of the skills learned in this series, you can find the guidance you need to actually become more adequate in all aspects of your life. To further explore the resources available...
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Being Aware of Inadequacy Feelings and Accessing Your Greatest Need for Support, Episode 130
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In part five of how to deal with feelings of inadequacy, Robert guides you through a meditation focused on further exploring your unique way of feeling inadequate, and helping you find your wisdom through asking yourself some simple questions. Am I really inadequate in these parts of my life? If so, What actions can I take? What attitudes can I develop toward this feeling of inadequacy? When you find your wisdom and let it be the guide, you can learn to discover your needs. Needs such as empathy, courage, tenderness or humility. To further explore the resources available to you at Awareness...
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Being Aware of Inadequacy Feelings and Asking Questions From Your Heart, Episode 129
Awareness That Heals
In this fourth part of exploring the emotion of inadequacy Robert asks you to look deep into your heart and begin to ask some questions to reveal how you can care for your feelings of inadequacy specifically. Questions such as; what messages do I want to send to myself when I feel inadequate? What thoughts are most helpful to care for myself when I am in this state? When you are aware of your feelings of inadequacy, you can add this element of asking questions from your heart. They're all aimed at caring for yourself, and providing guidance as to how you can move in a direction that's going to...
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Being Aware of Inadequacy Feelings and Welcoming Them, Episode 128
Awareness That Heals
In this third episode and guided meditation in our series on dealing with feelings of inadequacy, the focus is on developing the ability to tolerate and accept these feelings rather than suppressing or judging them. By first tolerating, then accepting, and finally welcoming the inadequacy feelings, you will no longer be frozen in a state of self-rejection over them. This will eventually allow you to move toward a state of caring for yourself when these feelings come up. • • •
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Being Aware of Inadequacy Feeling and Caring For Them - Episode 127
Awareness That Heals
Awareness That Heals introduces a focused approach to tackling challenging emotions through guided meditations. Each episode highlights one emotion, offering tools to deepen self-compassion and align self-care with environmental responses. The practice begins with cultivating pure awareness—free from being overtaken by thoughts, emotions, or sensations—empowering listeners to guide themselves more intentionally. The episode explores feelings of inadequacy, a common but often suppressed experience. By acknowledging these feelings with neutral awareness—free from...
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Being Aware of Awareness - Episode 126
Awareness That Heals
In this episode of Awareness That Heals, we’re kicking off a powerful new series that dives into the emotion of inadequacy. Feeling like you’re "not enough" or constantly battling self-doubt? You’re not alone. Host Robert Strock introduces the first guided meditation in a six-part series designed to help you connect with your feelings of inadequacy, not to judge or suppress them, but to understand them and nurture self-compassion. This episode focuses on developing "awareness of awareness," guiding you to observe your thoughts and feelings without attachment. It’s a transformative...
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Responding to Anxiety with Heart and Wisdom - Episode 125
Awareness That Heals
In the 6th and final episode of Caring for Anxiety, Robert Strock guides you through a powerful meditation designed to transform anxiety into resilience and wisdom. By focusing on self-compassion and awareness, Robert helps you develop the capacity to welcome and care for your anxiety, turning it into a source of strength. Learn to observe and respond to your emotions, identify your essential needs, and cultivate the qualities you need most. Tune in to discover practical steps for emotional growth and inner peace. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast, and explore our...
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Transform Anxiety into Strength with Self-Compassion, Episode 124
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In episode 5 of the Caring for Anxiety Series, Robert Strock invites you to explore guided meditations designed to help you manage anxiety with self-compassion and awareness. Learn to observe and respond to your anxiety, developing the capacity to care for yourself in the midst of challenging emotions. Robert provides practical steps to identify and meet your emotional needs, encouraging a compassionate approach to your anxiety. Tune in to discover how you can transform anxiety into a source of strength and connection. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast, and explore our...
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How Sensitivity and Honesty Can Help You Through Anxiety, Episode 123
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In part four of caring for anxiety, Robert Strock guides you on a journey to embrace and care for your anxiety. By focusing on self-awareness and self-compassion, Robert encourages you to develop a deeper connection with your emotions. This episode offers practical steps to recognize and welcome anxiety, transforming it into a source of strength and growth. Tune in to learn how to cultivate a caring relationship with your anxiety and enhance your emotional well-being. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast, and explore our Introspective Guides available on our website. ...
info_outlineWhen we understand the vital connection between feelings and needs, we develop a deep understanding that can enable us to take loving care of our hearts and those around us. This approach is one of the fundamental and most profound methods we can give to ourselves. The more deeply you experience your feelings, the closer you will be shown how to discover clues to what you need. Allow yourself to investigate deeply, realizing that challenging feelings are not permanently in control; you will learn how to make it the starting point and a catalyst for you to recognize how to take care of your needs. It's an act of self-love. This is common sense wisdom that we have yet to be taught. Understanding the connection between feelings and needs is a gift to yourself and can lead you to be your own benefactor, thereby expanding the quality of your life.
The key is understanding the link between discovering your specific challenging feelings and becoming clear on how to steer yourself toward your needs. In this episode, you will be given invaluable clues on using your fear, anxieties, anger, or difficult feelings and then connecting them with what core needs are not being met. You will be encouraged to go to awarenessthatheals.org and use the free downloadable Introspective Guides to guide you to discover specifically the 75 most difficult feelings and the 75 most core essential needs. This will be a very important journey for all of us to be able to learn how to guide ourselves when we’re challenged.
Examples of needs can include connection, trust, affection, appreciation, being understood, or whatever feels most essential for you. Going for what you need most involves listening and responding to what's most important to your heart—and that's only sometimes obvious. In this guided meditation, you will ask yourself what you feel at the moment, or most recently, that is most emotionally challenging. See if you can plant the intention to identify, tolerate, and explore those core difficult feelings that are the keys to guide you toward self-compassion. This practice is revolutionary since most of us feel a feeling and stay there, not realizing that learning how to move toward our needs is the key to optimizing our quality of life.
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• Read the transcription & listen to this episode at Awareness That Heals.