"Unseen, unexpressed parts of us are the source of our suffering" - Carl Jung.

When we have something that we can't express, it can lead to mental illness and emotional difficulties. We will also get increasingly frustrated and resentful at others.

Our ability to recognise what's unexpressed in our hearts and find a way to speak it is crucial for our fundamental happiness.

With this ability, we can stay present when negativity arises, and meet a challenge with courage and care, rather than feeling overwhelmed and reactive to the situation.

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Seiko is a psychotherapist based in New Zealand and a life-long practitioner of Buddhism in SGI.

She explores the practice of compassion and courage through the lens of Western psychotherapy and Eastern philosophy.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or feedback :)

seikotherapynz@gmail.com

http://seikoshirai.com/

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