Whether you believe you are "doing" something or "being" it can impact your energy level and your stress. 

We all project our stuff onto others. Now learn why it happens and what to do about it. 

What can you expect from counseling and how do you prepare? Jake explains.

Your body is talking. Pay attention to it. 

Jesse and Jake discuss the importance of being close with others and how to improve one's own connectivity and emotional intimacy. 

When in pain, why won't talking to a therapist just make it hurt more? Jake answers.

Did you know that not all addictions are the same? 

Possibly the briefest emotion we have, surprise's role is an important one.

Why do we hate? Jake explains the fascinating emotion of contempt in this podcast. 

From curiosity to excitement, the emotion of interest powers our learning, growth, development, and progress. 

Did you know that Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often rooted in disgust, not anxiety? Listen to learn more about this important emotion. 

Want your questions answered? Write in and Jake will try his best! info@nogginnotes.com or info@zephyrwellness.org. 

Joy tells us that we're getting what we want and to keep doing what we're doing, but it is so much more than that. 

We frequently bail out on fear because it's not cool to acknowledge being scared. That's not wise though...

The second of this two-part installment discusses potentially unhealthy cycles of shame and guilt...

Learn the difference between shame and guilt, and how they can serve you appropriately in your life. 

Jake delves into the importance of sadness and why we should embrace it. 

This is the final installment of Jake's three-part series prior to teaching the 10 separate emotions. 

In part two, Jake goes further in explaining the importance of emotions and their relation to cognition. He also explains why you should stop saying "I feel..." unless you really mean it. 

Part one of a three-part series giving a brief overview on emotional functioning.