Written by: Moira Hutchison, Executive Contributor
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Emotions can be delicate and even complicated. They can determine how we think and act. On the one hand, they are essential to us as human beings. On the other, they can create chaos in our lives. The difference lies in how you acknowledge and manage them.
If we are not sensitive, we may act on our emotions too quickly, leading us to make decisions that we come to regret.
Learn how to work with your emotions instead of letting them get the better of you!!
Here are some techniques to help you better manage your emotions:
1. Avoid reacting immediately.
If a situation has triggered strong negative emotions, try to remove yourself from the situation, either mentally or physically.
Walk away, if possible, perhaps to find a quiet place to do some deep breathing exercises while you collect your thoughts. You can then return to the situation, safe in the knowledge that these emotions are just temporary.
If you cannot walk away, take a moment to breathe deeply while considering an appropriate response. The extra oxygen will help relax your muscles, calm your mind, and clarify your thoughts.
Once you have calmed yourself, respond to the situation with a well-thought-out reply rather than a knee-jerk reaction.
2. Look for divine guidance.
Often those with faith are better able to manage their emotions. When you feel yourself becoming overwhelmed by an emotional response, close your eyes and seek a positive solution, asking the universe, your higher power, the Divine, or even your inner wisdom for the best way forward.
3. Find a healthy outlet for your emotions.
Once you have managed to acknowledge your emotions, it is important to find a healthy way to release them. It is never a good idea to bottle up your emotions, as eventually they will bubble over and erupt. Some ideas for you to consider:
Call or visit a friend or family member you trust to talk about the situation and how you reacted. When you hear someone else’s opinion, you broaden your awareness and may be able to view the situation from a different perspective.
You could also consider keeping a journal or diary in which to write down your feelings or emotions. Once you see the situation on paper, sometimes you can see it more clearly. It may help you to release your emotions or spark ideas that help you to resolve the situation.
For some people, aggressive forms of exercise help them deal with emotions, while others find that calmer methods such as yoga or meditation work best.
Try these methods and see what works best for you.
4. See the bigger picture.
Whatever is happening to you is happening for a reason. Try to see past the current situation and understand what it means in the grand scheme of things. Even in your worst times, there is usually a reason why this happens, which you often learn in time.
5. Replace negative thoughts with positive ones.
When you experience negative emotions, you think negative thoughts, and vice versa. This can create a cycle of negativity that can be hard to break out of.
Whenever you experience an emotion that causes you to think negatively, replace these thoughts with positive thoughts. You could try to play out the ideal resolution to your current issue or simply think about someone or something that makes you happy.
6. Forgive what triggered you.
What sets off an emotional reaction in you? Perhaps you feel anger when your friend does that thing that irritates you. Or perhaps you feel depressed thinking back at a decision you could have made differently.
Forgive whatever is causing the negative emotions. This will help you become detached from these triggers and stop these emotional reactions from boiling over in the future.
When you take control of your emotions, you take control of your future! Practice these techniques and take back control of your life.
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Moira Hutchison, Executive Contributor, Brainz Magazine
As an Intuition Cultivator and Mindset Mentor, Moira Hutchison guides her clients to access the inherent power they have available when they ignite their personal trinity of trust, inner awareness, and self-confidence. Moira works with professionals who feel that there is something better in life for them, but they have no idea how to access it. However, they have a yearning to be guided by their intuition and align with their unique calling. What makes her distinctive and different in this work is that she has developed the ability to take complex energetic and spiritual ideas and interpret them in ways that people find easy to understand, integrate and implement.
