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.
Deep emotions may be triggered by a number of situations. In general, these may include recalling past unpleasant events, thinking about a difficult present situation or worrying about an uncertain future. Affected persons will typically get lost in their thoughts as they recreate trauma and hurt suffered in the past. Such memories aggravate an already bad situation when replayed in the mind over and over.
One of the things that can help us keep our feet on the ground during the unpleasant times is to utilize controlled behaviour. Deep belly breathing and other manoeuvres to help with muscular relaxation have been shown to minimize stress. The benefits come in as small incremental improvements. The emotional flooding will tend to recur hence the need to keep practising the deep breathing. Practising regularly makes it easier to do it during the stressful situations.
Steps should be undertaken to identify the feelings involved. Acknowledging and accepting the feelings will start off the process of getting better. Without doing this, one will end up in a closed emotional loop in which the emotions are likely to feed on themselves and worsen the situation.
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.
Deep emotions may be triggered by a number of situations. In general, these may include recalling past unpleasant events, thinking about a difficult present situation or worrying about an uncertain future. Affected persons will typically get lost in their thoughts as they recreate trauma and hurt suffered in the past. Such memories aggravate an already bad situation when replayed in the mind over and over.
One of the things that can help us keep our feet on the ground during the unpleasant times is to utilize controlled behaviour. Deep belly breathing and other manoeuvres to help with muscular relaxation have been shown to minimize stress. The benefits come in as small incremental improvements. The emotional flooding will tend to recur hence the need to keep practising the deep breathing. Practising regularly makes it easier to do it during the stressful situations.
Steps should be undertaken to identify the feelings involved. Acknowledging and accepting the feelings will start off the process of getting better. Without doing this, one will end up in a closed emotional loop in which the emotions are likely to feed on themselves and worsen the situation.
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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