Feelings vs. Emotions: They Are Not The Same - Sharyn Nichols

Most people use the words feelings and emotions interchangeably — but understanding the difference can completely change the way you relate to yourself. In this opening episode, we explore how emotions are physiological responses in the body, while feelings are the mental interpretations we attach to those experiences. That distinction may sound simple, but it has profound implications for healing, anxiety, relationships, and self-awareness.<br data-text="true">You’ll learn why emotions naturally move through the nervous system quickly, what keeps emotional suffering going long after the initial reaction, and how confusing feelings with emotions can keep you trapped in repetitive patterns. This episode lays the foundation for the entire series and offers a new framework for understanding your inner world with greater clarity and compassion.<br data-text="true">In this show, Sharyn Nichols, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and integrative guide, shares grounded psychological insight and nervous-system-informed tools to help listeners better understand emotions, reconnect with themselves, and begin healing from the inside out.<br data-text="true">Feel To Heal: A Guide to Feeling, Healing, and Living from the Truth of Who You Are <br data-text="true">Author Sharyn Nichols<br data-text="true">Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1997615312Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1997615312<br data-text="true">~ More About Feel to Heal with Sharyn Nichols ~ <br data-text="true">Sharyn Nichols is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, California, with over 30 years of experience in mental health and wellness. She offers an integrative approach that blends evidence-based therapy—such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—with time-tested mindfulness and meditation practices, somatic tools, and Human Design to support deeper self-awareness and lasting change.Sharyn helps clients recognize signs of stress, regulate their nervous systems, and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. As a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher, she also supports the mind-body connection—helping clients feel more grounded, present, and connected to themselves.<br data-text="true">https://www.feeltoheal.com<br data-text="true">To get more of Fell To Heal with Sharyn Nichols, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/feel-to-heal-with-sharyn-nichols/