Periagoge
Scenario

Why emotional pain feels more threatening than physical pain

I can sit with physical pain during meditation but when my grief about my divorce arises I immediately distract myself or start spiritual bypassing with acceptance talk.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The nervous system has learned to tolerate bodily discomfort while maintaining unconscious protections against the vulnerability of heartbreak and loss.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Experiential learning — Dewey and Kolb?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.