Part One: Processing Toxic Emotions

Any emotion can become toxic if it is not handled properly. Emotions can trigger a negative response in our body's chemical system, which leads to physical symptoms such as headaches, high blood pressure, ulcers, or heart palpitations. They can also lead us down a path of self-destruction, such as substance abuse or eating disorders. However, we can overcome toxic emotions by understanding them and examining them through the word to process them correctly. When not processed, these emotions are harmful to our bodies, just as Proverbs 14:30 says, "A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."

Join the conversation with me, Lisa, and my co-host Dr. Lidia Martinez as we share more about toxic emotions and how to process them in a Godly way to heal and move on with life. Dr. Martinez is a licensed mental health counselor, a marriage and family therapist, and a certified master’s level addiction professional.

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In This Episode, You Will Learn About: 

[00:01] Introduction to show 

[00:31] Today's topic: Toxic emotions

[00:49] Toxic emotions, how to grade them, and their impact 

[03:36] Psalms 139; our emotions are also part of our body

[04:23] How to process toxic emotions and heal your body 

[05:67] Developing the correct coping skill for toxic emotions

[09:05] Breaking the cycle by leaning on the word and God's promises  

[11:52] Self-awareness; being aware of what you are feeling  

[13:56] Focusing on the relationship with God to prepare your response to people 

[16:23] Examining the scriptures to understand and process your emotions

[18:14] What to look forward to in part II 

[19:28] Dr. Lydia's virtual appointment for counseling services 

[20:29] Ending the show with a word of prayer

Notable Quotes: 

• Any emotion can go from being healthy to unhealthy and then toxic
• Anger is usually a secondary emotion to something that makes you feel violated 
• There is nothing stronger than the word of God
• The stronger your relationship is with God, the less reactive you’re going to be in your relationship with people.
• When you’re more in the word and keeping your relationship strong with God, you see through His lens rather than your own emotional lens.

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Lidia Martinez 

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Email: info@drlidiamartinez.com

Lisa Lorenzo 

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