Mental Health
How to Control Your Emotions Better
Have you ever wondered how to control your emotions better?
Emotions are a natural and important part of being human. They help us to experience and express feelings, connect with others, and make sense of the world around us. However, at times, our emotions can also feel overwhelming and out of control. This can lead to negative outcomes such as stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as problems in our relationships, work, and daily life. In order to learn how to control your emotions better, it’s important to understand what causes them and how they affect our lives.
6 Tips for How to Control Your Emotions Better
Fortunately, there are ways to learn how to control your emotions better. Here are a few tips to help you get started:
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Practice mindfulness. Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment and paying attention to your thoughts and feelings without judgment. It can help you to be more aware of your emotions and how they affect your body and behavior, as well as to gain a sense of perspective and control over them. You can practice mindfulness through meditation, yoga, or other mindfulness-based exercises.
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Identify and label your emotions. Being able to identify and name your emotions can help you to understand them better and respond to them more effectively. For example, instead of saying “I feel angry,” you can say “I feel frustrated because my coworker didn’t complete the project on time.” This distinction can help you to identify the source of the emotion and figure out how to address it.
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Challenge negative thoughts. Negative thoughts can contribute to negative emotions, and vice versa. But, by challenging negative thoughts and replacing them with more positive and realistic thoughts, you can break this cycle. Ask yourself whether your thoughts are based on facts or assumptions, and consider different perspectives on the situation.
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Practice self-compassion. Being compassionate towards yourself and treating yourself with kindness and understanding when you’re going through difficult emotions can help you to be more resilient in the face of them. This is especially important when dealing with negative emotions, as they can often be self-perpetuating and lead to further negative thoughts and emotions.
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Take action. Taking action can be an effective way to deal with difficult emotions. It can help you to gain a sense of control over the situation, and can also serve as a distraction from the emotions themselves. Identify what you can do to address the source of the emotion, and take one small step towards that goal.
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Seek professional help. When you’re struggling with your emotions, it can be helpful to talk to a mental health professional. A therapist or counselor can help you to better understand your emotions and develop effective strategies for dealing with them. By seeking professional help, you can learn how to control your emotions better.
In conclusion, Emotions are an inevitable and important part of our lives, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t learn to control them better. By understanding the causes of our emotions and learning how to control your emotions better through practicing mindfulness, identifying and labeling your emotions, challenging negative thoughts, practicing self-compassion, taking action and seeking professional help, you can gain a sense of control over your emotions and lead a more fulfilling and balanced life. Remember, it takes time and practice to learn how to control our emotions, but with persistence, you can make progress and improve your emotional well-being.
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About William Cassidy
William Cassidy is an Spiritual Guide and Mindset Coach who specializes in self realization, mind mastery and conscious creation.
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Is High Functioning Schizophrenia Normal?
I’ll tell you why I think high functioning schizophrenia is normal.
Not healthy, but normal.
Let me tell you how I came to this conclusion.
I’m always amazed but never surprised at how the universe provides not just what you are looking for, but also what will serve you best.
I currently feel an inner tension that’s source eludes me.
I’ve done what I normally do: I ask the universe to help me find it.
So, this AM I awake and I’m reading my Facebook feed and I see a post from someone with a schizophrenia problem.
My understanding is that we all are schizophrenic to some degree but wasn’t sure if I was confusing schizophrenia with everyday nuts.
Although I’ve had this belief for a while, I don’t remember how I got it.
I wanted to know more to see if I could help the poster in any way.
High Functioning Schizophrenia Research
Just to be clear from the beginning, high functioning schizophrenia isn’t a clinical diagnosis.
To start my research, I do what I normally do: I searched “schizophrenia” in my favorite meditation book and didn’t find anything (sometimes search doesn’t find words I KNOW are there, and I’m SURE they are – mostly).
Anyhow, nothing. Then I went to step 2, I searched Google for “schizophrenia” + “osho”.
Basically, he says that everyone is schizophrenic because we are born into a schizophrenic world and taught conflicting ideas from birth.
In an example given, Osho conveys a story about a man who wants his kid to be true, honest, religious and prayerful.
And, successful in life, well educated, reach high posts and to succeed material with a good house, car, wife and respect in the society.
Osho points out the contradiction and impossibility between spirituality and materialism. And the split which is the root cause of schizophrenia.
You can read the article here.
This is why I think everyone is nuts, #MeToo, to some degree and that what society calls “normal” is in fact “nuts”, for lack of a better word. It’s also why some people who are against this split are perceived by society to be defective, when in fact they are not.
It was exactly what I was looking for to solve my unexplained tension.
Next, I searched Google without “osho” to find the modern scientific take, which usually isn’t helpful.
For example, when searching schizophrenia the first result says “A disorder that affects a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave clearly. The exact cause of schizophrenia isn’t known, but a combination of genetics, environment, and altered brain chemistry and structure may play a role”.
My first thought is that if you don’t know the cause, how are you ever really going to fix it?
Next it says “Treatment is usually lifelong and often involves a combination of medications, psychotherapy, and coordinated specialty care services”.
There you have it, lifelong treatment means they never fix it. Big surprise.
And yes, it is fixable!
Finally, I searched the definition of “schizo” and the result clearly supports Osho’s teachings.
It’s definition: split or cleft.
My Schism
My schism, the aforementioned tension, originates from the exact example Osho describes: conflict from trying to be religious and materialistic.
I must drop one to lose the tension. I’ve successfully dropped similar previously and will this too.
Obviously, it has to be the materialism.
I often teach others to fix the low hanging fruit and build momentum or fix whatever is currently causing the most suffering.
I understand that fixing core issues often would help the most, but core issues can be the most difficult to find, see and correct.
This is a core issue and I’m grateful to be dealing with it.
My mind wants to say “it’s too difficult”, I can’t do it now”, “I’m not ready”, etc., but I know that’s my mind fighting to have some control and I won’t let that happen.
I don’t think I can truly convey how huge this is for me and my growth. It will likely have severe practical consequences. I’m not saying good or bad, just huge.
A big unknown change sounds like an adventure.
How exciting!
Am I ready?
I must be!
Ha, it’s time to end this post and start getting rid of my high functioning schizophrenia…
About William Cassidy
William Cassidy is an Spiritual Guide and Mindset Coach who specializes in self realization, mind mastery and conscious creation.
Check out Bill's Ultimate Mind, Body and Spirit Fitness System: Greater Powered.