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If you want to cry, do it. Don't suppress your emotions; express them. Crying is a way to express yourself. Figure out why you're anxious. You are your own best counselor, and you will find your own answers.
My advice to you is this:
Know the core reason for your emotions.
When emotions come, I identify the reason: anger, sadness, or depression. I ask myself: What needs of mine have not been met?
You can find the core reason for your emotions through constant self-awareness and reflection. Once you have identified your core problem, you can work hard to solve it and fundamentally improve your emotions.
For example, I used to get angry a lot when other people's behavior didn't meet my expectations. I expected my mother-in-law not to control me, my husband to be with me all the time, and my children to be proactive in learning.
When they don't meet my standards, I feel bad. I later discovered that my core problem is using my standards to demand others meet my standards, and when they don't, I get angry.
When I let go of my own standards, accept each of them, and don't force them to be the way I want them to be, my emotions become much more stable.
The core reason for getting angry is different for each person because everyone has different needs. We get emotional because our needs are not being met.
My friend gets angry when others don't recognize and accept him. But the real issue is that he doesn't recognize and accept himself.
There is a law in psychology: when we lack something inside, we will seek it outside.
If you're always seeking affirmation and recognition from others, it's a clear sign that you don't fully recognize and accept yourself. Keep looking outward for recognition and you'll find that others are unstable and can't always affirm and recognize you. You also can't control the actions and thoughts of others, which will often make you feel unrecognized and unaccepted, entering a negative cycle.
We must look within, affirm ourselves, recognize ourselves, accept our imperfections, and accept ourselves as a whole.
My friend learned to affirm and accept himself. As a result, his heart became more and more harmonious. He no longer experienced huge emotional swings due to external evaluations. He said, "After I accepted and recognized myself enough, I found that my world really changed a lot. I'm no longer so emotional about other people's negativity because I know what kind of person I am. They only negate me because I don't meet their evaluation standards. Of course I'm also happy when others affirm me, but I know that they only affirm me because I meet their evaluation standards..."
Human cognition, emotions, and behavior are closely linked. They are like gears meshing together: as soon as one of them moves, the other two will definitely follow. You can improve your emotions by perceiving the core reasons that make you angry and adjusting your cognition and behavior accordingly.
Accept all your emotions.
We must accept our emotions, whether good or bad, because they are part of ourselves.
You don't need to deal with bad emotions deliberately. Just take them with you to do things. Emotions are neither good nor bad. They're useful. They help us understand ourselves and feel the world.
It is essential to cultivate a positive view of emotions. This means not judging any emotion that arises and not determining whether it is good or bad.
You will naturally follow good emotions like happiness and joy and avoid bad emotions like depression and irritability when you judge whether emotions are good or bad.
You must let go of the good and resist the bad. This will free up your energy and stop you from getting caught in a cycle of emotional turmoil.
Maintain a positive mindset and don't waste time on emotions. There's no good or bad. Don't divide your emotions into two camps. That just creates inner conflict and struggle.
Treat your emotions with detachment and they will have less power over you.
You will then have real control over your emotions.
Use reasonable ways to release emotions.
Emotions cannot be suppressed. As Sigmund Freud said, "Emotions that are suppressed will surely find an appropriate opportunity to erupt in a more violent way."
Yes, we can cry to release emotions. Crying is a way to release emotions, but it can only have a temporary effect. We can also use the following methods to relieve emotions:
If you need to escape from pain, express your innermost feelings and thoughts in writing. It doesn't matter if your handwriting is messy or if your thoughts make no sense. Just express yourself. Find the right person to talk to. Express your inner worries and stress. At the same time, feel the love and support of your friends.
If you're self-negating, you need to improve your sense of self-identification, give yourself positive and positive evaluations, and practice self-affirmation. You can also improve your cognition by reading books like "Accept Yourself: Transcend Your Inherent Weaknesses," "Accept Your Imperfections," and "Rebuilding Your Life."
If you are sad because of someone, find the person you want to connect with, have a sincere exchange, and express your needs to them. Only when we express our needs and feelings will our hearts not be so depressed.
If you need to release anger, do it. Go for a run, hit the boxing gym, play some football. Squeeze a stress ball, pound a pillow, tear up paper. Use the technique of an empty chair to release emotions. Place an empty chair in the room, sit in it, and let it absorb your thoughts and feelings.
Grief healing for the death of your grandmother:
You must find ways to express your grief and say goodbye to your grandmother.
Write her a letter. Express your emotions and feelings. Don't worry about neat handwriting or logic. Just write as much as you like. At the end, say: "Dear ..., I am grateful you appeared in my life. I am grateful for the love and strength you gave me. I am saying goodbye. I wish you all the best. Please wish us all the best. I will live a good life with the strength and love you gave me. Goodbye!"
Expressing your pent-up emotions and feelings will make you feel much more relaxed. You will slowly stop being constantly caught up in these emotions and be able to sort out your feelings so you can continue living your life.
We must maintain a healthy ongoing connection with Grandma.
It is crucial to use positive and healthy methods to deal with the ongoing connection between the living and the deceased and to relocate the deceased relative in our hearts. This is an essential process of grief healing.
1. The deceased can provide positive inspirations for living, such as loving life, cherishing life, paying attention to health, helping others, being kind and generous, etc.
2. You can feel warmth and joy when thinking of the deceased, in addition to sadness.
3. Use the deceased to encourage yourself, cheer yourself up, and fill yourself with courage when encountering difficulties.
4. Accept that the deceased has passed away. Love them and face the future with a positive attitude.
5. Do what the deceased wanted to do but couldn't.
6. Use different rituals or ways that make you feel comfortable to mourn the deceased.
7. Do charity work in the deceased's name and be proud of it.
8. Maintain normal spiritual communication with the deceased. This can be done by talking to others about the deceased, writing about your memories of the deceased, and finding warmth and encouragement in your memories.
9. Handle the deceased's belongings, such as making photo albums. It is important to gradually adopt more inner connections rather than relying too much on external forms or objects. For example, keeping in touch with the deceased by borrowing their belongings is an effective way to maintain an inner connection.
I wish you the best of luck.
Comments
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