Our bodies are made up of many complex systems and tissues in order for us to properly function, however, none of these things hold more importance than what’s going on in your noggin, especially your feelings and thoughts. Triggered by an interplay of core experiences, hormonal imbalances or simply just a quick thought process that suddenly appears inside your head, it’s important to be able to manage these thoughts and emotions to benefit your mental health as well as to avoid any bad decisions that can impact your future as well as your relationships.
It is extremely vital to consider how fragile and profound your thoughts are, as it has the power to shift from being relaxed to becoming unbearable to suppress, potentially lashing it out physically. Think of your emotions and thoughts as a sphere in the core of your heart or brain, and as it intensifies, a black-like ball develops from the inside. When the sphere exceeds full capacity, the black substance extrudes, and seeps out into other people. It latches onto our self-control and our identity succumbs to the heightened emotion, as we can take on an entirely new person. If you let them constantly infiltrate your self control, it will leave you feeling ashamed and damaged. Moreover, you are more likely to drag these emotions and take it out on other people, and as this action gets more repetitive, the ability to retain these emotions grows weaker, leading to your relationships with other people becoming weaker, as the virtues of love, loyalty and commitment are wiped away from anger and doubt. People eventually wish to distance themselves from you and you will most likely be left with the same lingering feeling of shame.
Thoughts and emotions are also extremely dependent at times, and events can further exacerbate the effects leading to certain situations of intense episodes or prolonged periods of heightened feelings or an overwhelming flood of impulsive thinking. During these times it is extremely difficult to manage your emotions and thoughts, as there is an unstable amount of stress that triggers the flight or fight response, a natural human instinct that automatically turns on through the sense of “danger” or these stressors. During these episodes, the body either responds through “fighting” these emotions by facing them directly, or directly avoiding them “flying” away from the stressor. These events are more uncommon but it is increasingly difficult for your explosive emotions to yield to its senses.
Although being able to manage these emotions may seem hard to regulate at first, there are a variety of strategies that are able to calm your emotions and senses, and although some may sound cliché, many of these methods are versatile to managing your emotions.
First off, It’s important to distinguish between what is right and wrong in all situations, regardless of how you feel or what situation you are currently in. Being able to discern grants you the ability to make the right decisions and avoid any punishments. A principle that my mother always said to me is how any action draws a reaction, therefore anything that you do will cause an effect whether positive or negative. Always try and see the good in whatever circumstances you may face, and ignore the temporary offenses the situation gives you.
Second off, avoid any sources of stress that are in your life, whether it be friends, any programs that give a hefty workload, as well as any hobby in general. If you’re not ready to commit or continue with a certain activity or relationship, it can lead to over-exhaustion in the future, and it can increasingly heighten the anxiety and sadness that you face, creating room for outbursts.
Lastly, try and meditate when you’re all alone, and channel your inner emotions and relax yourself. Periods of stillness are proven to help with emotion control and lower anxiety levels. Explore other options of relaxation, such as enjoying your favorite meal, catching up with an old friend or a warm bath.
Naturally, emotions are a trait that protects and gives the human body a way of interacting with certain situations and with other people as well, and we must master the techniques of managing emotions in order to effectively communicate with other people, that way we may be able to live effectively and happily.
