How to control negative emotions?

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Controlling negative emotions is a very difficult thing for many people. It can be learned, however, that over time with exercises and habits formed, your ability to master negative emotions will increase dramatically.

1. What are negative emotions?


Negative emotions are any feelings that cause distress and sadness. These emotions can make you dislike yourself or others, lower your confidence and self-esteem, and decrease your enthusiasm for life.
Negative emotions occur in a variety of ways, which can be hate, anger, jealousy and sadness. In the right context, these feelings are completely natural. If it affects your quality of life, take steps to manage your negative emotions or see a psychologist for advice.

2. Consequences of negative emotions


Negative emotions prevent you from thinking and behaving rationally. When this happens, you tend to only see what you want to see and only remember what you want to remember. This only prolongs feelings of anger and grief. The longer it lasts, the more serious the problem becomes. If controlling negative emotions is not effective, a prolonged situation can cause harm, for example by violent expression of anger.

3. How to control negative emotions?


Feeling negative can be a signal that something needs to change. If you don't change the situations or thought patterns that are causing these unpleasant emotions, it will continue to happen and cause more problems in your life.
There are many ways to control negative emotions that you can refer to, including:
Try not to think too much about the problem that causes you to feel angry Try to accept that negative emotions Sometimes extremes are inevitable and motivate yourself to feel better. Relax with activities like reading, walking, meditating, or talking to friends. events that trigger that negative feeling to find a solution Exercise can reduce the secretion of stressors, thereby helping you better regulate negative emotions Come to terms with emotions negative emotions and motivate yourself to control negative emotions better next time.

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4. How to understand your own feelings


Think to identify situations that create stress and negative emotions in your life to find the right solutions. It can come from:
An event, such as an overwhelming workload. Think around the events that happen From there, master negative emotions by cutting down on their triggers, for example:
Reduce stress at work Learn to communicate assertively (so that you don't feel trampled by people). Changing negative thought patterns through a process known as cognitive restructuring Managing negative emotions is difficult for many people. You can learn to control yourself slowly, if in case you find it too difficult you can ask for the help of doctors, psychologists.


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References: verywellmind.com, betterhealth.vic.gov.au
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