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to feel or not to feel
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to feel or not to feel

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MaryJo Burkhard
May 30, 2025
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To feel or not to feel?

Numbing in our world is at epic proportions - drugs, work, escapism, being busy, over scheduling, etc. And the science is unfortunately clear. When we numb our capacity for pain, we numb our capacity for joy.

Just for today. Let yourself feel something uncomfortable. Lean into it without fixing it.

Just for today. Let yourself feel …

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