We all have had to deal with various challenging situations in our lives at one time or the other. While it may be possible to sought out some of our problems fairly easily on our own, there are challenges that tend to be quite overwhelming and have the potential to drive us over the edge. In many of these cases we find ourselves at logger heads with the people we love the most and out raw emotions may end up putting a strain on these very valued relationships.
Emotional flooding is a term that is commonly used by psychologists. This term attempts to describe a situation in which one is bombarded by deep emotions and thoughts suddenly just like a flood. There is usually a single predominating feeling in the midst of all this. Such may be depression, hatred, sadness or anxiety. Commonly, the predominant emotion may change over time depending on the prevailing circumstances.
There are a number of well known triggers of deep emotions. They include, for example, recalling past events, the thought of a troubling future and present stressors. The affected individual tends to get lost in these thoughts to the extent of recreating the trauma and hurt suffered or is to be suffered. This serves to make things worse for them unless they adapt and develop a different perception of their situation.
There are a number of things that can be done to confront the unwanted deep emotions. These include, for instance, the practice of deep belly breathing. This exercise has been shown to be effective in reducing stress and promoting relaxation. The benefit is often in small incremental steps. The general advice is that the practice should be continues as long as the unwanted thoughts are present.
Even as you look for ways of dealing with these feelings, it is important that you take steps in understanding them. In most cases, there is a lot of confusion when emotional flooding occurs. There is a need to firstly, acknowledge the presence of the feelings and, secondly, to be willing to make some changes. Failure to do this often results in what is referred to as a closed emotional loop that makes things worse.
Turning back to your support system is also very helpful. Many people will only let their loved ones know of their troubles when things get out of hand. This should not be the case. Rather, getting in touch with your loved ones early enough will help control form of the negative thoughts and feelings right from the start. Trusted colleagues, friends, relatives and religious leaders are all potential sources of much needed support.
Sometimes all that is required is for one to simply take a break. It is difficult to handle and feelings when you have so many other things going on. Taking stock of your emotions in a quiet place will help you forge the best way forward. In some cases, you will be surprised to discover that there is no reason to feel bad at all. While at it, try to focus on the positives in your life and a reason to smile instead of sinking into self pity.
Handling deep emotions is not always easy. Very deep thoughts and feelings often isolate us from everyone else which makes it even more difficult to handle them. The first step when one finds themselves in such a situation is to understand the type of emotion that they are faced with. This will then inform their next course of action. Sharing your feelings with those who matter makes everything a lot easier.
Emotional flooding is a term that is commonly used by psychologists. This term attempts to describe a situation in which one is bombarded by deep emotions and thoughts suddenly just like a flood. There is usually a single predominating feeling in the midst of all this. Such may be depression, hatred, sadness or anxiety. Commonly, the predominant emotion may change over time depending on the prevailing circumstances.
There are a number of well known triggers of deep emotions. They include, for example, recalling past events, the thought of a troubling future and present stressors. The affected individual tends to get lost in these thoughts to the extent of recreating the trauma and hurt suffered or is to be suffered. This serves to make things worse for them unless they adapt and develop a different perception of their situation.
There are a number of things that can be done to confront the unwanted deep emotions. These include, for instance, the practice of deep belly breathing. This exercise has been shown to be effective in reducing stress and promoting relaxation. The benefit is often in small incremental steps. The general advice is that the practice should be continues as long as the unwanted thoughts are present.
Even as you look for ways of dealing with these feelings, it is important that you take steps in understanding them. In most cases, there is a lot of confusion when emotional flooding occurs. There is a need to firstly, acknowledge the presence of the feelings and, secondly, to be willing to make some changes. Failure to do this often results in what is referred to as a closed emotional loop that makes things worse.
Turning back to your support system is also very helpful. Many people will only let their loved ones know of their troubles when things get out of hand. This should not be the case. Rather, getting in touch with your loved ones early enough will help control form of the negative thoughts and feelings right from the start. Trusted colleagues, friends, relatives and religious leaders are all potential sources of much needed support.
Sometimes all that is required is for one to simply take a break. It is difficult to handle and feelings when you have so many other things going on. Taking stock of your emotions in a quiet place will help you forge the best way forward. In some cases, you will be surprised to discover that there is no reason to feel bad at all. While at it, try to focus on the positives in your life and a reason to smile instead of sinking into self pity.
Handling deep emotions is not always easy. Very deep thoughts and feelings often isolate us from everyone else which makes it even more difficult to handle them. The first step when one finds themselves in such a situation is to understand the type of emotion that they are faced with. This will then inform their next course of action. Sharing your feelings with those who matter makes everything a lot easier.
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