{"id":21920,"date":"2018-07-01T20:01:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T18:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/?p=21920"},"modified":"2025-04-01T08:45:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T06:45:41","slug":"emotions-and-feelings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/en\/emotions-and-feelings\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotions and feelings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_0 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>What are emotions and feelings? What&#8217;s the difference between them? And where do you find emotions and feelings assignments that help you to experience a natural, fluid control without stress? This article answers all of these questions.<\/p>\n<h2>Emotions and feelings<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21483 alignright size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/dealing-with-emotions-cl500c-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"Dealing with emotions and feelings - consciousliving.eu\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/dealing-with-emotions-cl500c-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/dealing-with-emotions-cl500c.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Emotions and feelings are a natural part of your humanity. They are powerful signals that let you know how you&#8217;re (partially) doing at this moment or what it is you need. However, emotions and feelings are not isolated truths in themselves. They are constantly in contact with other aspects of your human nature, like needs and longings, instincts, thoughts and inspiration. Every aspect of your humanity contains its own truth and wisdom.<\/p>\n<p>It can be a challenge to experience peace and balance in all of these aspects. Often you (un)consciously fight against your own human nature. You suppress emotions and feelings; you feel ashamed of certain thoughts, <strong>needs or longings<\/strong>; you ignore your own inspiration. As a result, you get stuck in <strong>emotional entanglement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Fighting against your human nature consumes energy. Unfortunately, this comes at the expense of your own well-being, both physically and psychological. Therefore, it is really worthwhile to become more familiar with the <strong>natural connection<\/strong> between the different aspects of your humanity. When you learn what you can&#8217;t change, you enable yourself to focus and invest your time, attention and energy more accurately in what you can change: your life attitude. It will help you to experience more <strong>peace and balance<\/strong> during your daily life, personally and professionally.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19055 alignright size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Bookcover_ENG_3d_staand-202x300.png\" alt=\"The wisdom behind emotion and feeling - Wendy van Mieghem, consciousliving.eu\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>TIP<\/strong>: the book The wisdom behind emotion and feeling offers you insight in the dynamics behind emotions and feelings. In a clear and comprehensive way it explains the natural connection between needs and longings, instincts, emotions, feelings, thoughts and inspiration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Emotions and feelings difference<\/h2>\n<p>Every human being on earth experiences on a daily basis emotions and feelings. At some moments you experience them as intense, during other moments you barely notice them. One of the similarities between emotions and feelings is that they come in waves. Out of relative peace, they pop up, just like a wave. They linger in place, then to descend again. Most of all it needs the allowance to be present, regardless of what you&#8217;re feeling is an emotion or feeling. It needs allowance to breath, which can be quite tricky to do.<\/p>\n<p>There are also differences between emotions and feelings. <strong>Emotions<\/strong> are connected to your instincts and pelvic area. They invite you to take care of your <strong>needs<\/strong>. They are more powerful than feelings, they come up faster and also drop quickly. That is, for as long as you don&#8217;t cling to them. There are 3 basic emotions: anger, lust and fear. <strong>Feelings<\/strong> are connected to your heart and chest area. They invite you to take care of your <strong>longings<\/strong>. Feelings are very subtle. They contain lots of information on who you are and what you need in order to experience peace, balance, happiness and fulfillment in your daily life. There&#8217;s a wide range of feelings, from jealousy and disappointment to loneliness and despair.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dOVOPs5NiCU?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<h2>Emotions and feelings assignments<\/h2>\n<p>Are you eager to get started with emotion and feeling? Focused emotions and feelings assignments can help you to gain insight, step by step, on how you&#8217;re dealing with emotions and feelings. You can find such assignments in the <a href=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/en\/the-wisdom-behind-emotion-and-feeling-book\/\"><strong>book<\/strong><\/a>. The do-it-yourself assignments do not only help you to grow more conscious of how you&#8217;re dealing with emotions and feelings, they also help you to deepen and refine your skills. If you&#8217;d like to change your attitude towards your life, you&#8217;ll need to practice. The emotions and feelings assignments support you in this. They invite you to treat yourself and others more friendly.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have a <strong>question<\/strong> about dealing with emotions and feelings? Please post your question below. I&#8217;ll answer your question on work days within 48 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Warm greetings,<\/p>\n<p>Wendy van Mieghem<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>By whom?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-17169\" src=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PRINT_WendyvanMieghem_feb.16__4-uitsnede-500.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PRINT_WendyvanMieghem_feb.16__4-uitsnede-500.jpg 275w, https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PRINT_WendyvanMieghem_feb.16__4-uitsnede-500-413x450.jpg 413w, https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PRINT_WendyvanMieghem_feb.16__4-uitsnede-500.jpg 500w\" alt=\"Wendy van Mieghem - bewustleven.eu\" width=\"200\" height=\"218\" \/>This article is written by <strong><a href=\"\/?page_id=2124\">Wendy van Mieghem<\/a>, <\/strong>psychologist and sociologist.<\/p>\n<p>My work is powerful, subtle and honest. I love people and their humanity. I excel in guiding companies, groups and individuals through change processes. I like to get to the core, a lot. I&#8217;m analytical, sensitive, creative, open, down-to-earth, realistic and inspiring.<\/p>\n<p>I combine a European registration in Psychotherapy and scientific background (Psychology, Sociology, Management and Organizations) with over 20 years of professional and personal experience in the field of psychology, leadership, consciousness, human nature and its ability to adapt and change.\u0080\u009d<\/p>\n<p>Wendy van Mieghem is author of the book <a href=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/en\/the-wisdom-behind-emotion-and-feeling-book\/\"><strong><em>The wisdom behind emotion and feeling &#8211; Your daily life as a mirror<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, an internationally acclaimed conscious living manual.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18973\" src=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CRKBO_Instelling-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CRKBO_Instelling-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CRKBO_Instelling-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/CRKBO_Instelling.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wendyvanmieghem.com<\/strong> is acknowledged by the Dutch government as a training institute. It is registered as such at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crkbo.nl\/\"><strong>CRKBO<\/strong><\/a> and complies with the quality code for Training Institutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Emotions and feelings<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are emotions and feelings? What&#8217;s the difference between them? And where do you find emotions and feelings assignments that help you to experience a natural, fluid control without stress? This article answers all of these questions. Emotions and feelings Emotions and feelings are a natural part of your humanity. They are powerful signals that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Wat zijn <strong>emoties en gevoelens<\/strong>? Wat is het verschil tussen beide? En waar vind je <strong>emoties en gevoelens opdrachten<\/strong> die je helpen om op een natuurlijke manier meer controle te ervaren? Dit artikel biedt je antwoorden op al deze vragen!\r\n<h2>Emoties en gevoelens<img class=\"alignright wp-image-20501 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Omgaan-met-emoties-bl500c-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"Omgaan met emoties en gevoelens - bewustleven.eu\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" \/><\/h2>\r\nEmoties en gevoelens zijn een natuurlijk onderdeel van je menselijkheid. Het zijn krachtige signalen die aangeven hoe het op dit moment (deels) met je is of wat je nodig hebt. Zowel emoties als gevoelens zijn echter geen op zichzelf staande waarheden. Ze staan voortdurend in verbinding met andere aspecten van je menselijke natuur, zoals behoeften en verlangens, instincten, gedachten en inspiratie. Elk aspect van je menselijkheid kent zo zijn eigen waarheid en wijsheid.\r\n\r\nHet kan een uitdaging zijn om rust en balans te ervaren in al die verschillende aspecten. Vaak vecht je (on)bewust tegen je eigen menselijkheid. Je onderdrukt emoties en gevoelens, je schaamt je voor bepaalde gedachten, <a href=\"\/?p=20510\"><strong>behoeften of verlangens<\/strong><\/a>, je negeert je eigen inspiratie. Je komt vast te zitten in <a href=\"\/?p=16584\"><strong>emotionele verstrengeling<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nHet vechten tegen je menselijke natuur vr\u00c3\u00a9\u00c3\u00a9t energie. Helaas gaat deze strijd ten koste van je eigen welzijn, lichamelijk en psychisch. Het is daarom zeer de moeite waard om de <strong>natuurlijke samenhang<\/strong> tussen de verschillende aspecten van je menselijkheid beter te leren kennen. Door te leren wat je niet kunt veranderen, kun je gericht je tijd, aandacht en energie gaan steken in wat je wel kunt veranderen: je levenshouding. Het zal je helpen om meer <strong>rust en balans<\/strong> te ervaren in je dagelijks leven, persoonlijk \u00c3\u00a9n professioneel.<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17133\" src=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Boekcover_3d_staand_NL-500-202x300.png\" alt=\"Boek 'De wijsheid achter emotie en gevoel' - bewustleven.eu\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" \/>\r\n<blockquote><strong>TIP<\/strong>: het <a href=\"\/?page_id=14989\"><strong>boek De wijsheid achter emotie en gevoel<\/strong><\/a> biedt je inzicht in de dynamiek achter emoties en gevoelens. Het zet helder de natuurlijke samenhang tussen behoeften en verlangens, instincten, emoties, gevoelens, gedachten en inspiratie uiteen.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h2>Emoties en gevoelens verschil<\/h2>\r\nIeder mens op de wereld ervaart dagelijks voortdurend emoties en gevoelens. Op sommige momenten ervaar je ze als zeer intens, op andere momenten merk je ze nauwelijks op. E\u00c3\u00a9n van de overeenkomsten tussen emoties en gevoelens is dat ze in golfbewegingen komen. Vanuit relatieve rust komen ze, net als een golf, op. Ze blijven een poosje aanwezig om vervolgens weer af te zakken. Ongeacht of wat je voelt een emotie of een gevoel is, het heeft het nodig dat het er mag zijn. Dat het mag ademen. En dat kan nog best lastig zijn.\r\n\r\nEr zijn echter ook verschillen tussen emoties en gevoelens. <strong>Emoties<\/strong> zijn verbonden met je instincten en bekkengebied. Ze nodigen je uit om zorg te dragen voor je <a href=\"\/?p=20510\"><strong>behoeften<\/strong><\/a>. Ze zijn krachtiger dan gevoelens, komen sneller op en zakken ook sneller weer af, mits je er niet aan vasthoudt. Gevoelens zijn verbonden met je hart en borstgebied. Ze nodigen je uit om zorg te dragen voor je <a href=\"\/?p=20510\"><strong>verlangens<\/strong><\/a>. Gevoelens zijn uitermate subtiel. Ze bevatten veel informatie over wie jij bent en wat je nodig hebt om rust, balans, geluk en vervulling in je dagelijks leven te kunnen ervaren.\r\n\r\nIn onderstaande video leg ik kort maar krachtig het verschil tussen emoties en gevoelens uit:\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PRoC_JAyg-s?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<h2>Emoties en gevoelens opdrachten<\/h2>\r\nWil je aan de slag met emotie en gevoel? Gerichte <strong>emoties en gevoelens opdrachten<\/strong> kunnen je helpen om stap voor stap meer zicht te krijgen op hoe jij met emoties en gevoelens omgaat. Je vindt de opdrachten in het boek, maar ook in de <a href=\"\/?page_id=13732\"><strong>online cursussen en trainingen<\/strong><\/a> die ik bied. Ze helpen je niet alleen om bewuster te worden van hoe jij met emoties en gevoelens omgaat, maar ook om je vaardigheden te verdiepen en te verfijnen. Om op een andere manier in hetzelfde leven te kunnen staan, heb je het namelijk nodig om te oefenen. De emoties en gevoelens opdrachten helpen je hierbij. Ze nodigen je uit om vriendelijker met jezelf en anderen om te gaan.\r\n<blockquote>TIP: Begin februari 2018 gaat de <a href=\"\/?page_id=18525\"><strong>online cursus Omgaan met emoties<\/strong><\/a> van start! De online cursus is los te volgen of in combinatie met een 1-daagse of 5-daagse training. <a href=\"\/?page_id=18525\"><strong>Lees hier meer.<\/strong><\/a><\/blockquote>\r\nHeb je een <strong>vraag<\/strong> over omgaan met emoties en gevoelens? Laat het weten via een reactie onderaan dit bericht. Ik beantwoord je vraag op werkdagen binnen 48 uur.\r\n\r\nHartelijke groet,\r\n\r\n<a href=\"\/?page_id=13691\"><strong>Wendy van Mieghem - bewustleven.eu<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h2>Door wie?<\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-17169\" src=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PRINT_WendyvanMieghem_feb.16__4-uitsnede-500.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PRINT_WendyvanMieghem_feb.16__4-uitsnede-500.jpg 275w, https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PRINT_WendyvanMieghem_feb.16__4-uitsnede-500-413x450.jpg 413w, https:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PRINT_WendyvanMieghem_feb.16__4-uitsnede-500.jpg 500w\" alt=\"Wendy van Mieghem - bewustleven.eu\" width=\"200\" height=\"218\" \/>Dit artikel is geschreven door <a href=\"http:\/\/wendyvanmieghem.com\/nl\/over-wendy-van-mieghem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wendy van Mieghem<\/strong><\/a>. Zij is psycholoog, socioloog en in het bezit van het Europees Certificaat Psychotherapie. Vanuit haar bedrijf bewustleven.eu werkt ze als gedreven supervisor, spreker, schrijver en trainer. Ze verzorgt trainingen voor professionals in het Nederlands en Engels.\r\n\r\nWendy van Mieghem is auteur van het boek <a href=\"\/?page_id=14989\"><strong><em>De wijsheid achter emotie en gevoel \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Je dagelijks leven als spiegel<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, een (inter)nationaal geprezen bewust leven handboek.\r\n\r\nBewust Leven Opleiding en Training is een door de overheid erkend opleidingsinstituut. 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