“Whatever increases, decreases, limits or extends the body’s power of action, increases, decreases, limits or extends the mind’s power of action. And whatever increases, decreases, limits or extends the mind’s power of action, also increases, decreases, limits or extends the body’s power of action.” –Spinoza (1632-1677), Ethics

Our emotions are stored within our body and hold a purpose to us. This purpose can be many different things to many different individuals depending on the life circumstances in that moment. It is important to continuously complete an internal inventory of what you are holding on to and why. — Getting to the root of what is this emotion’s purpose is? How can I process these emotions effectively?