Published on May 18, 2026 · Reading time 4 minutes · Written by Marta Coelho
As an emotional coach in Rolle for several years now, I've noticed something curious: we all learn to name joy, sadness, anger. But there's an entire universe of emotions we ignore, suppress, or simply don't know how to recognize.
These "invisible" emotions are actually precious messengers. They knock on the door of your awareness and wait patiently for you to listen.
Frustration is often confused with anger, but it has its own signature. It's that feeling of being blocked, having the energy to move forward but hitting obstacles.
What it's trying to tell you: "Your boundaries aren't being respected" or "You need to adjust your strategy."
In French-speaking Switzerland, we often manage frustration through silence and efficiency. We say "it's okay" when it really isn't. But accumulated frustration becomes toxic. It creates internal tension that affects your body, your sleep, your relationships.
Listen to it. It guides you toward an honest conversation or a necessary change.
Boredom isn't simply a lack of entertainment. It's a deep emotion that surfaces when your life no longer matches your authentic values.
What it's trying to tell you: "You're disconnecting from your passion" or "It's time to change something."
A client once told me: "I'm vaguely bored by everything. Nothing really interests me anymore." Nine times out of ten, we discover this person abandoned their dreams to meet others' expectations. Boredom is the silent cry of the soul asking to come back to itself.
Guilt is interesting because it can be useful (when it tells us "you hurt someone and need to repair it") or destructive (when it whispers "you're not good enough").
What it's trying to tell you: "You need to repair something" or "You're not honoring your own values."
Many parents I work with in the canton of Vaud struggle with guilt. "I don't spend enough time with my kids. I'm a bad mother." Guilt here speaks to a gap between values (family matters) and actions (work takes up too much space).
The solution isn't to repeat "it's not your fault." It's to ask: "What do you need to do to align your actions with your values?"
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Jealousy has a bad reputation. We think it's petty, insignificant, unworthy. Yet it contains valuable information.
What it's trying to tell you: "You desire something and you're afraid you won't have it."
When you're jealous of someone, it's never really about them. It's what that person represents to you. That friend has the balance you crave. That colleague has the recognition you're seeking.
Jealousy isn't your enemy. It's your emotional GPS pointing toward what really matters to you.
Shame may be the quietest, most hidden emotion. Unlike guilt, which says "I did something bad," shame says "I am something bad."
What it's trying to tell you: "You have a limiting belief about yourself that's time to question."
Shame creates isolation. You hide. You create masks. You waste incredible energy maintaining a façade.
But when welcomed with gentleness, shame transforms. It becomes a gateway to authenticity and self-compassion.
These five emotions share something: they're often seen as "negative" and pushed away. But each one carries a gift.
The real question isn't "How do I eliminate these emotions?" It's "What do I need to learn from them?"
When you listen to your emotions with curiosity rather than judgment, you access an inner wisdom that no outside coach can give you.
If you sense that any of these emotions are creating blocks in your life, know that you're not alone. At MC-TERRA, I accompany people in Rolle and throughout French-speaking Switzerland to decode their emotions and build a healthier relationship with themselves.
Whether through emotional coaching, family constellations, or NLP, we work together to transform these hidden messages into wisdom and freedom.
Are you ready to listen to what your emotions are really trying to tell you? Schedule a session with me today.
