Mojo Monday - Walking Along Side Our Emotions: Insights from Morita Therapy

In this week's Mojo Monday, Carly Taylor discusses key principles of the Japanese therapeutic approach called Morita Therapy to help manage difficult emotions. She emphasises the importance of shifting away from trying to control emotions and thoughts through sheer will, introducing concepts like 'Toraware' (mental preoccupation) and 'Arugmama' (allowing oneself to feel without judgment). By depicting how over-focusing on negative feelings amplifies suffering and how 'acceptance' and purposeful action can lead to emotional freedom, Carly offers valuable strategies for integrating these therapeutic principles into daily life, ultimately helping listeners flow like a river around their emotional obstacles. 00:00 Introduction to Mojo Monday 00:13 Understanding Emotional Control 01:45 Introduction to Morita Therapy 02:02 The Concept of Toraware 03:21 The Cycle of Suffering 04:30 The Gap Between Ideal and Reality 06:13 Avoidance Strategies 07:56 Embracing Arugamama: A New Perspective 10:53 Personal Reflections and Metaphors 13:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.