Manage Your Emotions in 5 Easy Ways

I’ve been thinking a lot about our emotions lately

Our emotions are there in every waking moment.  But, they are so much a part of you, do you ever stop to consider how you manage your emotions?  Or, do you tend to shrug them off if they don’t suit you?

Our emotions, or our feelings, are our ‘guiding light’ through this life.  They warn us when we might be about to get hurt and they excite us when something major is happening for the positive.  Although they are super reliable, they are not always convenient.  They force us to sit up and pay attention.  In a world full of ups and downs this is often not welcome and we tend to close ourselves off from our emotions.

Do you hide from your emotions?

You might have seen a post I put up recently on Instagram asking this question.  I think that too often we just ‘don’t want to go there’.  We don’t want to discuss the suggestion to move to another city.  We avoid making that appointment with the Doctor to check out a niggle.  Or, we would rather walk away than have another argument with the kids over who gets to sit in the front seat!  Emotions can be overwhelming and exhausting and sometimes we’d rather just walk away.  

Is walking away the best way to manage the situation?

In some situations it might be the best thing to do, to walk away.  It could be the difference between letting something blow over and having things go so far that there’s no coming back.  Sometimes walking away is the right thing to do.  But, what you need to avoid is letting your emotions stew inside you.  That is unhealthy.  That turns to bitterness, resentment and anger and can start to work like a poison on your heart and soul. There is a fine line that we need to learn to recognize.  We need to learn to assess our emotional state and reel ourselves in when necessary.  Let’s look at some ways to manage our emotions.

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