Today on the Wildflower Channel, we are diving into the forecast of the teenage brain. The
complex emotions that make us feel alone and crazy, which are actually very natural and
common. The weather in our brains can be ceaseless and sometimes it can be hard for us to get under cover and find help. Being afraid, ashamed of, or embarrassed by your feelings is like being afraid of the weather because emotions (tears, panic attacks, angry outbursts, withdrawal, depression, elation, lust, romantic excitement, euphoria) are the weather conditions of the inner self.
Rain
Like rain, tears can be stormy. The feeling of anger and coldness washes onto the shore and down your cheeks. Sadness is a common emotion that people feel at a certain time in their lives, especially teenagers. Rain often follows a change of weather pressure, and tears can be the result of the release of inner tension. Although, a little rain isn’t all bad. A “good cry” is one that really lets go of the held feelings and continues until relief sets in. Emotional rain, too, can first be painful, and then begin to bring release and clarity. Rain first carries with it the dust suspended in the air, and then washes everything clean as it continues.
Thunderstorm
In a storm, it can be tough to recall the light, hard to see the temporary nature of such beasts. Violent storms shake things up, just as strong anger does. Anger that is allowed to get out of control is as destructive as a hurricane, but anger that is expressed in healthy ways can "clear the air" just as a storm does. Everyone is down from time to time, but
those who attack themselves when down, or have others around who pollute their internal atmosphere with criticism or shaming, become smog-bound, and can't clear up their internal atmosphere. Letting in the fresh air of interest and the warmth of emotional support allows the fog to lift, and the sun to come out again. The aftermath of a healthy, not too violent storm allows us to appreciate the pleasures of calmness.
Sunshine and Rainbows
Your smile lights up your face the way the sun lights our day. Smiles too can come from behind clouds or after emotional storms. The smile signals that all is well, the pressure is equalized and the coast is clear to be out and open and have some fun. When you allow the tears to flow until your natural smile returns, you will feel hopeful again
—hope is the rainbow of our internal climate. Like a rainbow, hope doesn't exist until there has been a disappointment, and the disappointment has been accepted completely enough to let the
sunshine once more. That smile, coming through sadness, brings
with it a renewed feeling of hope.
– jacinta
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