How to Control Your Negative Emotions

Written by Amalia ~ Category: Good Life ~ Read Time: 2 min.

Negative emotions are part of our lives.

Of course, no one likes stress, anger, sadness, but unfortunately, we cannot avoid them. All negative emotions are a part of our daily life that we must accept and improve as much as we can.

I'm not talking about toxic positivity, since that way, we would not deal with the problem correctly. I am talking about habits that can help us manage them.

Think about why you feel that way. Whenever you feel intense anger, jealousy, sadness, try to think about why you feel that way. What happened and caused you this feeling? It is imperative to recognize the events that led you to feel that way. Knowing what causes them will help you deal with them. You can also write them down - it always helps!

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Do not magnify the problem in your mind. When something bad happens to us, we tend to exaggerate. When we think about it repeatedly, we lose the essence and can not find a solution. Take a distance from the problem. Focus on some irrelevant activity for a while, and you will later see the situation more objectively and logically.

Do not suppress your emotions. It is quite helpful to discuss what you are feeling and not to hide it. You have to express it, say what bothers you. It may be difficult sometimes, but you can discuss what bothers you. It is normal to lose control of your emotions at times, so you should not be ashamed. If you want to have healthy relationships (professional and personal), you must talk about what bothers you.

Take care of yourself. It is proven that physical exercise helps our body but also our spirit. Exercise reduces stress, and you can better manage your negative emotions. A simple walk in the park with good company or a book can also relax your mind, and so you will think more clearly about what is happening to you.

See a psychologist. It often makes sense to feel that we cannot manage our negative emotions and control ourselves. Health professionals can help you manage these emotions by getting to know yourself better. You will understand where the stress or anger you feel comes from, and you will be able to control it.

Negative emotions are a normal part of our lives and are completely normal. We have to accept them and learn to manage them. And because we cannot avoid them, we should learn how to deal with them.

It took 2 coffees to write this article.


About the author

Amalia

Amalia is the Teacher. She loves what she does. She is addicted to detail: if it isn’t perfect, it’s not good enough. She loves her job and she loves writing. She wants to learn new things and she is very curious about everything. Her favorite question: Why? She usually answers the questions by herself, though.

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