Managing our emotions help us make better decisions,
Big or small.
Understanding our emotions allow us to become aware of triggers so we can gain sights on how to respond in constructive ways.
If you do not manage your emotions,
They will control you and your behavior,
Which can have unfortunate impacts.
Remember that what we feel impacts on what we think,
And this ultimately impacts the way that we behave and the consequences on behaving in a certain way.
Sometimes,
Not managing our emotions can lead us to undesired outcomes.
One important thing to help you manage your emotions is to change your thought.
Sometimes,
Unhelpful thinking patterns may magnify the negativity of a situation.
For example,
We may over-generalize and think,
I have failed once,
I will fail again for sure.
And this is not true.
Changing the way we think about a situation can help reduce the intensity of an emotion and have different outcomes in your life.
There are also some science research strategies that can help you manage your emotions.
Consider doing more of the things you enjoy,
Such as spending time in nature,
Listening to music,
Or even sleeping.
We can also try exercising to have some mood-boosting effects and relieve some stress.
There are also some relaxation skills,
Such as pick up some deep breathing exercises as a method of relaxation.
Practice progressive muscle relaxation,
Where we tense a group of muscles as we breathe and relax them as we breathe out.
You can also use guided imagery,
Where,
For example,
We imagine ourselves at the beach feeling the warm breeze on our skin.
Consider also mindfulness,
Where we slow down our racing thoughts and we be aware of our body and our mind.
Another important strategy is the positive self-talk.
Sometimes we could be very hard on ourselves,
And having a positive outlook and talk to ourselves as we would talk to a friend could help a lot.
You can also reach out to people from your social support and also develop healthy habits.
Eat healthy,
Exercise,
Sleep well,
Drink water can be small little things that you can do to help you manage your emotions.
Without these basic things,
It could be very hard for us to manage emotions.
We can see that clearly on a small kid when they are hungry,
But sometimes we forget about ourselves.
This is the pillar to really develop strategies to manage your emotions.
And at the end,
Ask for professional help if needed.
Sometimes knowing when to ask for help is the best strategy you can have.
