Managing Negative Emotions

What you do not want to do is fight or bury the thoughts. This would simply leave you stuck in them. Sometimes, these negative thoughts are our psyche’s way of taking care of us. They may reflect ideas that really do appeal to us, but that are in... Full Answer

Sometimes it is important to feel your feelings deeply. I do want to note that what I am saying does not mean that you have to go deeply into every feeling the moment it comes up. Sometimes feelings need to be put off until a while later, when it is more... Full Answer

When we try to avoid a feeling either because it is uncomfortable, because we think we should not feel it, or because we think we are too “evolved” to feel it, we simply end up being stuck with the feeling. The quickest way to get past a... Full Answer

Primarily, caring for yourself to minimize your susceptibility to recurring emotional trauma involves trying, to the best of your ability, to avoid exposure to further stress that is likely to cause an emotional reaction. Also, though you may be inclined... Full Answer

When the circumstances are beyond your control - when you have been afflicted by forces of fate or another person's malevolence - then make sure you allow yourself to grieve. Give yourself space to mourn. For some reason, this is no longer acceptable in... Full Answer