Trying to fight or ignore emotions can give them even more power.
While facing and accepting them head-on can help us better understand and embrace them.
Welcome Your Emotions
Have you ever tried naming your emotions?
Certain emotions can often feel a little confusing, and it can be hard to differentiate if they are positive, negative or somewhere in between.
Take note of what your body is trying to tell you.
You can do this by assessing the situation you are in and simply stating exactly what’s on your mind.
Sometimes saying exactly what’s going on in your head out loud can help make those thoughts easier to understand.
Say Thank You
When friends come to visit us, we thank them.
Why can’t we do the same thing with our emotions?
Every emotion has something to teach us – and we can thank them for that.
Here’s an example. Let’s say you’re starting to get worried about a deadline at work.
You can thank your worry for keeping you on track and on top of your deadline.
After all, all feelings visit us for a reason!
Listen And Learn
Emotions do so much for us.
They can help us dig deep, stay safe, set goals and step outside our comfort zone. Taking the time to really listen to them can teach us valuable lessons.