You Don’t Spiral Because of the Feeling, You Spiral Because You Fight It

Ever had one tiny thing go wrong and suddenly your whole body goes into meltdown mode?
That’s not you “being dramatic.” That’s your brain’s panic switch flipping on — and most of the time, it’s not the situation that overwhelms you… it’s the fight with your own reaction.

In Part 1 of the Acceptance Series, we break down why resisting your emotions makes everything louder, what really fuels the spiral, and how simply acknowledging what you feel can shut down the chaos in your mind.

We talk about:

• Why the struggle switch flips

• Fighting vs. accepting what you feel

• Why emotions spike when you try to push them away

• How acknowledging your feelings calms your system

• The difference between approval and acceptance

• The story you build in your mind vs. the actual emotion

• How acceptance gives you options and control

• A practical “Try This” tool to stop the spiral

Acceptance isn’t weakness, it’s a way of being honest with yourself, hearing yourself, and being a better friend to yourself when the moment hits hard.