“To respect our feelings is one of the most important aspects of life. It is crucial to a solid self-esteem. It supports honesty, bonding and moral values. What better time to start than in childhood? I continuously hear from my clients stories from childhood centered around the denial of feelings — stories that have left a deep imprint in their lives. Unfortunately this is the rule, rather than the exception. However, this can change as children learn to:1. Express their feelings through words, drawing and movement, 2. Identify and communicate their feelings, 3. Understand that feelings aren’t good or bad, they just are, 4. Take responsibility for their feelings and reduce stress, and 5. Experience a sense of integrity by sharing their feelings”. Alexandra Delis-Abrams