Ladder of Emotions

I came across this a few weeks ago and I'd like to share it with you.

It is called the Ladder of Emotions.

It was created by a psychologist from Houston named Colette Streicher. (video) Colette is interesting in that she helps people by working with the Superconscious aspect of themselves.

The ladder starts at the bottom with feelings such as fear, grief, despair, depression and then moves up until you find feelings of joy, appreciation, happiness, freedom, love, and empowerment.

Ladder of Emotions

  1. Joy/ Certainty/ Empowerment/ Freedom/ Love/ Appreciation

  2. Passion

  3. Enthusiasm/ Eagerness/Happiness

  4. Positive Expectation/ Belief

  5. Optimism

  6. Hopefulness

  7. Contentment

  8. Boredom

  9. Pessimism

  10. Frustration/ Irritation/ Impatience

  11. “Overwhelmed”

  12. Disappointment

  13. Doubt

  14. Worry

  15. Blame

  16. Discouragement

  17. Anger

  18. Revenge

  19. Hatred/ Rage

  20. Jealousy

  21. Insecurity/ Guilt/ Unworthiness

  22. Fear/ Grief/ Depression/ Despair/ Powerlessness



I'm finding that this is a really good tool to evaluate where I am at in each moment.

It is also a good reminder that I have the power to move up the ladder at any moment.

So, how do you do this?

Well, glad you asked...

Surprise!

Acupuncture is a wonderful tool to help you move up the ladder.(breathwork and PrimeLight meditation are also good tools)

In Chinese Medicine, we have a statement of fact... "If there is free flow, there is no pain; If there is no free flow, there is pain.”

This applies to physical as well as emotional pain.

Acupuncture's main mechanism is to increase blood circulation and to re-train the brain to maintain that increased blood circulation.

With this increased circulation, your emotions move up the ladder.

This is why we feel better when we go for a walk or exercise.

So when you are feeling stuck or just want to feel better, acupuncture is a great choice.