The topic of processing our emotions applies at all times, but it’s especially relevant now. We know that there are ways we as individuals process our emotions in a healthy way, and process our emotions in an unhealthy way. Disclaimer: for anyone who is going through acute trauma due this war, this episode is not designed for you. This episode is also not meant to take the place of seeking professional help. Our guest for this DMC is Erika Needleman of Adulting with Erika. Erika is one of those special people who has such good insight into people and into life. She is driven by the belief that if we look to ourselves, we have many of the answers. Erika helps women stop resisting their life so they can start living it. The topic of today’s episode is one that Erika is particularly passionate about, and we’re so happy to share her insights with you. On this DMC, we discuss: The wide range of emotions women are experiencing right now due to the war What processing emotions in an unhealthy way looks like What processing emotions in a healthy way looks like and the steps we can take to achieve that What we can do when we notice we’re falling into the trap of bad habits when it comes to processing our emotions How to handle when loved ones process emotions differently to us Book recommendations: Yemima Mizrachi Speaks It's All The Same To Me: A Torah Guide To Inner Peace and Love of Life by Rabbi Moshe Gersht  The Three Conditions: How Intention, Joy, and Certainty Will Supercharge Your Life by Rabbi Moshe Gersht  Sha’ar HaBitachon No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz Handout for processing emotions  DMC YEARLY SPONSOR: Town Appliance https://www.townappliance.com/ 1-866-309-8119 https://www.townappliance.com/pages/contact-us