Welcome to
my blog. Everyone has emotions and everyone deals with them in different ways,
but there are ways that can be beneficial and helpful. To process your emotions,
try these 6 ways the next time you are feeling that you just can’t do it
anymore. Let me know how you handle stress and what is your biggest hurdle in
dealing with your emotions. Try these ideas and see if they work for you. You
never know they might just help. Processing your emotions is really all
about working to identify, understand, and deal with emotions in a healthy way
that’s also productive. It’s easy to feel disconnected from our feelings and
emotions especially in today’s society when there are so many distractions, But
sitting down with a journal, exercising, or just taking a breath can make a
world of difference when it comes to processing your emotions.
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1) Journal: According to
research journaling is one of the absolute best ways to process your emotions.
By taking a pen to paper, you can write down and write through any feelings
you’re having to better understand what you’re feeling. Research shows that
journaling can help you control your emotions by helping you prioritize fears
and problems and track day-to-day symptoms. So, for example, if you’re feeling angry
quite a bit, journaling can help you identify your triggers around it.2) Exercise in strength training:
Good ‘ol heart-pounding exercises like running or HIIT workouts are
better options than walking or a light bike ride. One study found that HIIT
workouts significantly reduced stress, anxiety, and depression, and increased
resilience. 3) Meditate: Meditation is about clearing the mind, and it can also help
us better process our emotions. I have written a blog about meditating and the
benefits of it that I highly recommend. It helps us take a moment to gain some
perspective from whatever emotion we’re processing, negative or positive. There
comes a point in your meditation to let go of not thinking and just start
thinking. This is a great time to process those emotions.4) Listen to Music:
Music is an excellent way to process emotions, from sadness, anger, happiness,
joy, to frustration, and more. B.B. King said, “even in your darkest moments,
the music is a rope to grab onto, something to pull you through.” https://awbw.org/music-is-my-safe-space/?msclkid=1684fa774d13103e83819cfc1b2c282f&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=AWBW%20-%20What%20We%20Do&utm_term=music%20and%20wellness&utm_content=The%20Power%20Of%20Music
this is a good blog about using music as
therapy and “art transforming trauma” check it out and see what you think. 5) Create Gratitude List:
Creating a gratitude list is an awesome way to process your emotions. It
can help you get some perspective, and it is especially helpful when you’re
working to process negative emotions, like anger, frustration, or sadness.
While those feelings are valid, a gratitude list can help you get a little
perspective.6) Talk to Someone:
This might sound obvious, but the truth is not everyone does it. I’m not
saying to dump all your emotions on a total stranger, I’m talking about being
honest with someone and yourself. Talking
through your emotions with someone you trust, like a close friend, family
member, or therapist, allows them to see how you’re feeling in a different
light, or they can simply serve as someone to vent to. But this allows you to
be human and allows them to maybe help put things in perspective. I hope you can relate to some of these things and try them
the next time your emotions are getting out of control. Take care, Until next time, Darren
Harmony Shift 