How To Become The Boss Of Your Emotions
Without a doubt, emotions are a very important part of our lives. Whether you're LOLing over a text or getting annoyed in a traffic jam, all these highs & lows significantly impact your well-being. If you want to become the boss of your emotions do the following:
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If you aren't aware of your strong emotions you can't effectively manage them. Start to monitor your emotions by giving each of them a specific name. This will help you to identify exactly what you are feeling. Ask yourself what are you feeling right now? Confused, disappointed, furious or something else?
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Now it’s time to discover the causes of your emotions. Of course, your brain may jump to different reasons, but try to look for the root cause or the main reason. Ask yourself "What is wrong and why do I feel this way?" It is important to really understand the ‘why’!
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Don't downplay your emotions, instead, accept that they are there to help you, give you greater life satisfaction and save you from mental health symptoms. Fully feel and embrace your emotions by accepting them.
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This can be the hardest part, but how we react and manage our emotions is habitual. If you learn to always listen to your emotions, understand and identify them then you can choose how you react to them.
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Writing down your feelings helps you to mentally trace your emotions and uncover your unhelpful thoughts and it gives you the time and space to reflect on your feelings more deeply. If you recognize the specific causes of your emotions it makes it possible to understand the ways to overcome them more effectively.
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Practicing meditation is an effective method to overcome extreme feelings because it promotes acceptance and this practice will help you boost your acceptance skills and regulate your emotions more easily.