By Matata Mercy
The skill to control emotions can be learnt and mastered easily.
Controlling your emotions means being aware of your emotions, practicing self-regulation and using strategies to manage your responses.
Today I will share with you a few tips on how to control your emotions:-
1.Accept and identify your emotions.
Being able to understand what you are feeling is the first step to getting control of your emotions.
You should be able to know the emotional state that you are in, whether you are angry,anxious or happy.
This awareness can help you to process your feelings instead of just reacting impulsively.
2.Breath and slow down.
The truth is that when you are going through intense emotions, your body can go into either a fight or flight mode.
The act of breathing deeply can help in calming down the nervous system.
This can be done by inhaling slowing while counting up to four.
And then stopping at four while holding your breath. And later exhaling at four.
This activity can create space for you to be able to respond properly.
3.Endeavour to pause before reacting.
Before making any moves on your emotions, the best thing you can do for your sanity is to first pause.
This prevents you from making rash decisions or reacting with anger.
Use the pause to examine the situation so that you can be able to make the right decision for an appropriate response.
4.Practice mindfulness.
The act of practicing mindfulness involves staying in the present moment without making any judgements.
This will help you to observe your emotions without being controlled by them. This will help you to respond rather than react.
5.Use healthy copying mechanisms.
The best way to take the mind off your emotions is to engage in activities that can help you relax and also process emotions such as writing personal journals, listening to music, engaging in exercise or spending some time in nature.
These activities can help you to release tension and also clear your mind.
6.Develop emotional intelligence.
Work on increasing your emotional intelligence by being aware of your emotions and also those of others.
Understanding your emotional cues and reactions can enhance your ability to manage your own emotions and respond accordingly to others.
7.Seek support from trusted friends.
Sometimes being able to share your feelings with a trusted friend, family member or therapist can yield positive results for us.
This can help process your emotions more appropriately. Talking things out can provide the desired relief and also clarity.
8.Practice self-compassion.
Be kind to yourself especially when you are overwhelmed by emotions.
Self-compassion helps to reduce the intensity of negative emotions and also create a balanced emotional state.
Emotional control is a skill that takes practice, you will need to be patient with yourself as you learn to manage your emotions.
Good luck.❤️❤️😍💪
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