How Our Symptoms/Signals Inform Us

Do you realize that you are always getting a combination of signals, physical, emotional, and thought qualities, that point to important information.

Here is an example.

When I worked in locked psychiatric settings and crisis centers, I learned that my body gives me very clear signals when I am dealing with manipulative people. Teenagers were my greatest teachers.

I would get a twist in my stomach, I would experience confusion, and I would get mad. Once I discovered I was talking to myself it was easy to know how to handle it. There was nothing wrong about the signals, they were very helpful in identifying what was going on. Then it was easy to make healthy choices and the signals would neutralize. The anger would go away because I was no longer buying into the manipulation. The confusion would go away because I trusted my signals and could step out of the dynamic. The twist in my gut went away because I was clear within myself and making healthy choices.

Now it is important to understand…