An Ode to Feeling Uncomfortable

An Ode to Feeling Uncomfortable
When we’re pushed out of our comfort zone, feel anything other than happy, or have to exert effort in order to feel OK, we think it means something is wrong. ShutterStock
Nancy Colier
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It seems that we’re no longer willing or able to tolerate feeling uncomfortable. And furthermore, we’ve come to believe we shouldn’t have to tolerate any kind of emotional discomfort. Any situation that could possibly trigger uncomfortable feelings is now viewed as overwhelming, unnatural, and in need of correction.

So then, what’s discomfort—this experience that we consider so daunting and unacceptable these days?

Nancy Colier
Nancy Colier
Nancy Colier is a psychotherapist, interfaith minister, thought leader, public speaker, and the author of "Can't Stop Thinking: How to Let Go of Anxiety and Free Yourself from Obsessive Rumination,” “The Power of Off,” and the recently released “The Emotionally Exhausted Woman: Why You’re Depleted and How to Get What You Need” (November, 2022.)
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