Have you ever noticed how you’re just going along, minding your own business, busy earning a living and taking out the trash and doing laundry, then…WHAM…you’re Sad. Blue. Down. Like, really down…for no reason down. Just sad…like you want to cry sad.

Chances are something you heard, saw, smelled, touched or thought of triggered (unconsciously reminded you of) a past traumatic event that you haven’t healed and now you get to feel those emotions all over again as if it’s just happening. And, as a bonus, those feelings can actually be more intense if you’ve experienced other, similar events that have also been hidden away in the back of your mind. Yup, they’ll just pile on top of each other waiting for a chance to be expressed.

This isn’t any new discovery, it’s actually basic psychology…and I know this, but when it happens to me I get caught up in the emotion of it anyway.

We all have ‘stuff’ we’ve tucked away; pretended it didn’t bother us and distracted ourselves long enough until the sting subsided, hiding it all away in the closet of our brains until something slightly cracks opens the door and all of that junk comes toppling down on us.

And, this doesn’t just happen with sadness. Nope, emotions are equal opportunity experiences. I’ve personally experienced and seen others experience the drama of being triggered for anger, frustration, anxiety, guilt, and more.

So, the solution to not have your perfectly nice day get hijacked by old emotional baggage is…you guessed it, get rid of the baggage.

When this happens to me I take it as a sign from my unconscious mind/higher self that it’s time to forgive and release whatever it is that’s showing up. I’ve gotten so much better at only allowing myself to get caught up in the emotion for a short time; then it’s time to do the work and let it go.

The more past emotional trauma we heal and release the more happiness we experience in life. The more happiness we experience the more mental clarity we experience. With more mental clarity we’re less likely to emotionally react when our boss blames us for his mistake…and we’re also more likely to respond in a calm and effective way, even to that.

Dr. Wayne Dyer once shared this during one of his talks. “What do you get when you squeeze an orange? Orange juice. Why? Because that’s what’s in there. What do you get when you’re squeezed? That’s what’s in there.”

For me the goal is to never feel like I’m being squeezed at all. I’ve come a long way, but if you squeeze me now you’ll find I’m still working on it.

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Cat Parah offers Intuitive Happiness Coaching, Biofield Release, Energy Adjustments and Self-Hypnosis Sessions and Workshops and Classes. When you’re ready to Awaken Your Intuitive Happiness contact Cat at cat.parah@gmail.com.

The information, sessions and workshops I offer are at no time meant to replace medical advice. Although I am certified in many complimentary therapies, I am not a licensed medical physician. If you are experiencing physical, mental, emotional issues please seek advice from a licensed physician.