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They also think about quitting their jobs twice as often, and act on it. At work lonely people are less engaged, less productive, twice as likely to miss work due to stress and 5x as likely to miss work due to illness. They even have a 50% increased risk of dementia. Lonely people have higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide. Over 2 out of every 3 Americans feel lonely or isolated on a regular basis. If you feel like no one ever listens to you – your family, your friends, your colleagues, your boss – you’re not alone. And to expect them not to just listen to what I’m saying, but understand why I’m saying it? Between our devices and the insane pace of modern life, asking someone to drop everything and focus on me is a herculean task. You’ll uncover who you are, feel motivated knowing you are your own guide in life, have confidence and ease in making choices, and ultimately feel more connected to yourself and others.It’s increasingly rare to feel like someone is truly listening when we talk. If it’s not already obvious, noticing your feelings has its benefits. You will feel more fulfilled with your life.Research shows that pushing down or suppressing your feelings can lead to muscle tension, sleep disturbance, heart disease, hypertension, over- or undereating, and an array of other physical issues. There is a direct connection between your emotional and physical health. Once you take note of the energy happening inside of you and notice, reflect, and feel, the choices you make will come naturally. You will have more direction and motivation.Did you recall that whooshing sense inside of you, driving you to take action? That’s what all emotions are meant for: guiding and motivating you to do something. Without this awareness, your emotions, and perhaps even your life, may feel unruly. When you can name what it is that you’re feeling, process it, and figure out what to do next, you hold the power. The more you try not to feel, the more you’ll feel powerless over your emotions. You will be in control of your emotions rather than your emotions controlling you.Emotional awareness creates an invisible boundary between you and others that allows for healthy relationship boundaries. When your emotions are understood and managed, you can better separate your feelings from others’ feelings. You’ll get better at setting limits with others.If you understand and embrace what’s going on internally, the external world will notice.

Their behaviors, demeanor, choices, and communication align. Why do you admire them? We tend to admire those who know who they are. Take a moment to think about someone you admire.

You will be experienced by others as more authentic and genuine.

This makes it hard for other people to know and connect with the real you. When you push down your feelings, you push down your sense of self. When it comes right down to it, the only person that truly knows what’s best for you is yourself. With self-doubt, you’re more vulnerable to the voices and opinions of others. It’s common to doubt yourself when you are out of touch with how you feel, or when you don’t value what your emotions are telling you.

You’ll care less about what other people think.

Your emotional responses to what’s happening around you will guide you to make decisions that align with who you are. When you attend to your feelings, you will soon uncover what you like or dislike, what you’re passionate about, and what makes you enraged, excited, sad, joyous, amused, and so on.

You will make decisions that better suit you.

Knowing what you feel, want, and need is how you truly know yourself. This process allows you to tap into your inner world, become integrated, and eventually identify what you need. When you are able to pause and direct your attention toward what you are feeling, you are helping your brain connect to your body. Your feelings are the most profound expression of who you are. You become oriented to what’s going on inside of you and around you and are no longer distracted or disconnected. When you ask yourself “what am I feeling?” it places you into the here and now.

You will live life in the present moment.

12 Ways Noticing Your Feelings Will Improve Your Life Pause, pay attention, and let your feelings operate as they were meant to do.

Think about yourself as you’re reading this list. Below you will find some reasons why noticing your feelings can be such a powerful help to you.