UNCOMFORTABLE in our own skin | Why EXISTENCE itself causes PAIN

Do you or someone you love struggle with addiction, PTSD, ASD, ADHD, HSP, and/or other conditions that make it stressful just to get through everyday life? There are many reasons why some of us feel perpetually anxious. In this second lecture in a series on Emunah & Anxiety, Rabbi Shais Taub addresses some of the underlying conditions that can place an extra burden on our allostatic load. He uses the expression "spiritual canaries" to describe people for whom life itself can be incredibly stressful.
Part 2/3 in a series on EMUNAH & ANXIETY
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[@nevamarie5567]

Rabbi....I have sat day after day night after night in the dark not wanting to live because I don't know how to live life. I've felt like my body I is an obstacle that keeps me from connecting to Hashem. I have been different all my life and no one I know is like me. I have followed you for awhile now and when I heard this I cried I had no idea I'm beyond words as to now I understand thsnk you thank you thank you! I can't wait for the next podcast

[@SoulWords]

I can’t express how much your comment means. I wasn’t even sure I should post this video because I didn’t have time to get into the solution. In the end I decided that if one person feels validated by the description of the problem then the video has value just because this one person may feel a little bit less alone. You are truly not alone. Thank you for being here.

[@nevamarie5567]

Thank you Rabbi, I just finished listening for the third time.

[@MrInfinite43]

That was beautiful, thank you for sharing yourself

[@JenNagleInk]

I'm really enjoying your videos. I am a three year student of A Course in Miracles. Some of the things you talk about is in the course.

[@bonniecoffey408]

Welcome to the real world! We are surrounded by these challenges with ourself or with those around us. So beautifully explained how we need Hashem because He agrees with us that it is not nice here. Having people who are living in fantasy and not reality and not giving an ear to the pain of living this life is hell. Thanks for explaining the reality and how loving God and leaning on Him to see us through is to look forward to being with Him forever.

[@ShannonDaily]

Rabbi. This talk brought a tear to my eye, spoke to my soul, and lessened a heavy load. I never saw my hypersensitive nature as anything more than a burden on me and everyone around me...until you said it could have a purpose. (edited for typo)

[@HeidiCavalier]

I really hope you know what a gift your words are. At this point in my life, these videos of yours are no less than divine intervention. Thank you so, so much for sharing them!

[@SoulWords]

I’m grateful that these videos bring you some degree of comfort

[@carolnahigian9518]

God bless you Rabbi; I have complex post traumatic stress disorder& you are Wise& Calm.

[@samjackson7275]

As a fellow "tag child", I greatly appreciate your videos.

[@SoulWords]

Thank you!

[@hayaozar]

I really thank you Rabbi, I grew up in a chabbad home (still observant and I listen to many classes), honnestly never heard any rabbis/teachers talk about sensitive people the way you did, and how awkward and tough it can be to just experience embodyment. So your talk in this video was so validating, conforting and inspiring! Chaya (an observant HSP jew)

[@nicolesawyer-jm6ir]

‘ Spirituality is necessary to function. ‘First time anyone has said this. This is my life. I wish I had the luxury. ‘Basic tool for living.’ Exhale. To hear this give me such relief. I’m not alone. So grateful ! So grateful for your wisdom.

[@ursulapeacelove]

Uncomfortable in my own skin… this is me. Thank you for sharing this..

[@peachesandpoets]

God bless you

[@commoveo1]

I’m an artist and when I go hiking with friends they often complain I take solong. Example: once my friend was telling of us hiking and he said every time he would look back on me I would be looking at everything ha ha. Like the woods are so packed with wildflowers. Not to mention all the other creatures that get passed by. I noice the fascination of trees all balancing themselves on hills and every imaginable situation. Trying to understand I’m simply in awe and try to portray in my art 🖼️.

[@yitzhaklider8819]

So inspiring and validating

[@ginaiosef]

Thank you Rabbi, your videos are helping me so much! I love the different perspectives from which you are looking at things and the way you present them, so naturally, with such care and love, everyone could say afterwards "of course " or "obviously " and everything feels much easier afterwards. Thank you gratefully! ❤️ (I had, and still have, that issue with the tag!🤭, but no cries, wasn't wise for me).

[@SoulWords]

I’m so glad you found my videos.

[@ginaiosef]

@@SoulWords Me too! Thank you ❤️!

[@peggygarcia1131]

38:54

[@SoulWords]

I’m glad that resonated with you

[@christinevandenberg8]

Fantastic & point on.❤

[@isabelvejesus]

Thanks!

[@carolnahigian9518]

wow!

[@JenNagleInk]

I think this has to do with the conditions that society puts on a body. In other words I mean how we define what a body should be. For instance the color blue being for boys and the color pink being for girls. We start babies off by conditioning them. To me, it is no wonder why people are having anxiety. It's because we're starting to become aware of the conditions and biases that we have to deal with in a society and the imprisonment of it all. I also believe that fear is what makes there were no fear and we would have real emotional freedom and autonomy.

[@youtube-user73424]

Wow! So enlightening!!

[@RG-pj1tt]

We are talking about healing our animal soul. EMDR does wonders for trauma when done right with a well-trained therapist. It helps one process the trauma. The memories that cause physiological symptoms get re-processed and stored in the hippocampus. The results are often seen within a week. The memories will still be there but won't trigger physiological symptoms.

[@ginaiosef]

Isn't our soul inside our animal/human body ? How many souls do you think are in a body? EMDR connects the body or what's stuck in the body with memory (belongs in the soul) through the brain (where the vision centre is located) and works miracles.

[@nevamarie5567]

I also tried looking up the video you referenced "how to be here" I found one ...Torah Cafe, How to be here" it was an hour and 24mins. I hope that was it it was beautiful

[@SoulWords]

That is the same video, yes. But here it is on my website SoulWords.org that I mentioned in the lecture. www.soulwords.org/video/how-to-be-here/

[@ShannonDaily]

@@SoulWords Thank you, Rabbi. I too was looking for this lecture you had mentioned.

[@SoulWords]

@@ShannonDaily here it is on my website soulwords www.soulwords.org/video/how-to-be-here/

[@ShannonDaily]

Thank you, Rabbi. I used the previous link above and watched it earlier today. I thought the Suffering Museum idea especially helpful in avoiding stumbling into the museum. Sometimes, it’s such habit that it is honestly accidental. Also, being present. It’s so basic, but the way you framed it in escapism showed the seriousness of it. It is how being on the phone constantly isn’t even frowned upon anymore. Yet, it’s incredibly destructive to everything around us. If more people were present, it would certainly be a better place.