Have you ever wondered what your animal thinks when it senses your emotions?
Our animals perceive our feelings much more intensely than we often realize. They know when we are restless, when something is on our minds, when we are happy, or when we are worried. But they don’t always understand why we feel the way we do.
A client and friend recently told me about her dog, who had been acting “off” for a while. She and her family are in the middle of moving, and she had explained to him why they were relocating, what it meant, and what was coming next. But despite her efforts, he still seemed unsettled and confused.
What she hadn’t considered: Her dog was picking up on all her emotions – but he couldn’t make sense of them.
He could feel that something was changing. He sensed the sadness of leaving their old home, the stress of organizing everything, the tension of making sure nothing was forgotten. But he didn’t know why these emotions were there. To him, they appeared out of nowhere, making his human seem unpredictable and confusing.
And this doesn’t just happen during a move – it happens in many areas of our lives:
- Your animal feels your frustration after a stressful workday, but it doesn’t know that it’s because of a difficult colleague.
- It senses your nervousness when you’re waiting for an important message, but it can’t understand why you suddenly feel so tense.
- It notices your uncertainty when you have a big decision to make, but it doesn’t know what exactly is making you hesitate.
We often think: But I told my animal what’s going on! But it’s not just about the facts. What really matters is explaining our emotions. Why are we stressed? What is making us feel this way? What does this situation mean to us?
Try it out!
Next time you have a tough day, don’t just tell your animal, I had a stressful day. Instead, explain why. What emotions did it trigger in you? What exactly is on your mind? Why does it matter to you?
You’ll be surprised how attentive and interested your animal is!
Because they truly want to understand us! They want to know how we see the world, what moves us, and what emotions we experience.
And do you know what? This kind of mindful communication doesn’t just help your animal – it helps you, too.
The moment you start explaining your feelings to your animal, you begin to reflect more on yourself. You become more aware of what you’re feeling and why. You consciously acknowledge what certain situations trigger within you. Sometimes, through this exchange with your animal, you’ll gain insights you wouldn’t have reached on your own.
It becomes a conversation – not just an explanation.
This is exactly what we experience in my 22-Day Animal Communication Challenge, which starts on March 10th. Here, it’s the animals who decide what they want to talk about! Because they are often far more curious about us than we think.
Every day, you will receive a conversation prompt from a different animal in the group – a question or topic that they want to explore with us. These conversations often lead to deep, insightful, and even humorous exchanges that help both humans and animals understand each other on a whole new level.
I would love to have you with us and share in these beautiful conversations with the animals! 🥰
Lots of love to you and your animals
Tanja