Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Negative emotions deal with it

So it’s important to listen to your emotions and then take steps to let them go. Here’s what is recommend :
Look within and try to pinpoint the situations that are creating the stress and negative emotions in your life. Negative emotions can come from a triggering event: an overwhelming workload, for example. Negative emotions are also the result of our thoughts surrounding an event; the way we interpret what happened can alter how we experience the event and whether or not it causes stress. The key job of your emotions is to get you to see the problem, so you can make necessary changes.
  • Change What You Can.
Take what you’ve learned from my first recommendation and put it into practice. Cut down on your stress triggers, and you’ll find yourself feeling negative emotions less frequently. This could include cutting down on job stress, learning the practices of assertive communication (so you don’t feel trampled by people) and changing negative thought patterns through a process known as cognitive restructuring.
  • Find An Outlet.
Making changes in your life can cut down on negative emotions, but it won’t eliminate your stress triggers entirely. As you make changes in your life to bring about less frustration, you will also need to find healthful outlets for dealing with these emotions. Regular exercise can provide an emotional lift as well as an outlet for negative emotions. Meditation can help you find some inner "space" to work with, so your emotions don’t feel so overwhelming. Finding opportunities for having fun and getting more laughter in your life can also change your perspective and relieve stress. Find a few of these outlets, and you’ll feel less overwhelmed when negative emotions do arise.
Sources:
Lo CS, Ho SM, Hollon SD. The Effects of Rumination and Negative Cognitive Styles on Depression: A Mediation Analysis. Behaviour Research and Therapy, April, 2008.

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