Ep 118 Practical Tips for Difficult Emotions – A conversation with Sherry Scheideman

Let’s start the blog with the show notes for this Episode –

During this time of social distancing, we can often find it difficult to cope with our emotions. We are feelings things we haven’t felt before. We may be anxious, we may feel insecure. My guest this week is Sherry Scheideman, a Registered Clinical Counsellor. Sherry is celiac and understands much of the stress and anxiety we can feel around food, meals, our routines and everything else that goes along with our current “normal”. Sherry walked me through some of the techniques she uses to help her patients identify their difficult emotions and how to meet them head on. Sherry is located in Victoria, and can work virtually with clients anywhere in Canada. You can find Sherry online at sherrycounsellor.com

Sue’s Websites and Social Media –

Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com

Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com

Facebook – @acanadianceliacpodcast

Twitter – CeliacPodcastCA

Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com

Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com

Instagram – @suesgfbaking

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL

Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com

Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com

My Thoughts –

When I first approached Sherry about creating an episode for the podcast to help my listeners deal with some of their current emotional issues, she suggested I record her counselling someone through it.  Neither of us knew a suitable candidate, so she suggested we could discuss it between the two of us.  I thought that was fine.

In the few days prior to our talk, I tried to check myself and my emotions.  I caught myself roller-coasting between contentment and dread, between easy-going and biting my lip to avoid being sucked into a negative mood.  Once I started noticing, I was somewhat surprised that I was taking this so emotionally.

I thought Sherry and I would talk somewhat hypothetically about how difficult times make people feel and how stress can manifest itself in the gut or otherwise.  Sherry was easy to talk to, her voice was soothing, when she asked me about my feelings, I had no hesitation in letting her in.  She was able to lull me into a unique sense of self.  I’ve only ever dabbled in meditation, but I think I felt the connection with self that practicing meditation might give.

Currently, coronavirus isn’t affecting my family directly, except that our family elders are not allowed visitors, but that is a small price to pay.  If, or when this pandemic touches my family, I feel I am now, with Sherry’s help more equipped to deal with my feelings.  I’ve recently lost a close family member (not to the virus), and now I wonder if I’ve dealt head on with those emotions.  Maybe, maybe not.  Time will tell, but I think I have more tools in my toolbox now to meet those emotions head on.  Thanks Sherry.