Featured: Checking in With Yourself

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I often encourage clients to “check in with yourself” in regards to making decisions or reconnecting with their intuition. But what exactly does this phrase mean?

Two post-it notepads, one with a smily face and the other with a frowning face, showing that emotions are a way to check in with yourself.

I was recently featured in an article at UpJourney where several mental health therapists provided insight on what it means to check in with yourself. Part of my answer included the following:

Emotions can give us information about a situation or option we may not consciously recognize. Emotions can also elicit a reaction from both ourselves and others. 

Check in with yourself by asking, “Which of the basic four—mad, sad, glad, or scared – best describes what I’m feeling right now?” 

Check out the full article to read more of my thoughts, and those of other mental health professionals about ways to check in with yourself.

Michelle F. Moseley is a licensed clinical mental health counselor providing telehealth services in the state of North Carolina. She specializes in providing support for folks who struggle with feelings of not being enough, which often stem from messages of being “too much.” She works from a trauma-informed perspective, and believes that ALL people deserve respect, compassion, and to feel heard. Learn more about Michelle by visiting www.MichelleFMoseley.com or following her on Instagram – @therapy_with_michelle

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