Learn to control your emotions

As we well know, sometimes we feel that our feelings and emotions control us, and not us them. But we see that there are people who have better skills to lead their lives satisfactorily. You may then wonder why you can’t control your emotions and they do.

Well, they have what we call emotional skills, and these allow them to manage their lives in a more pleasant and effective way. Emotional intelligence is what allows us to develop better in every area of ​​our life.without getting stressed and overcoming the obstacles that arise.

How to have more positive emotions?

It must be taken into account that No one is free from having negative emotions, even having high emotional intelligence. Since emotions -both positive and negative- will always be present, the secret is to identify them and know the reason for them, to manage them accordingly.

By identifying each of our emotions we can know what worries us or makes us feel good.and with this we will be able to have better relationships with the people around us and, even more so, success in every area of ​​our life (even at work).

Why is it important to manage emotions in a satisfactory way?

A person who knows how to manage their emotions usually has a more successful life,

Unfortunately, a person with little emotional control may feel that their life is not worth much or feel like a failure. Since negative emotions, such as anxiety and stress, can have great repercussions, both physically and mentally, if they are not controlled from the moment they appear.

For example, anxiety affects us directly in our body, feeling a knot in your stomach or inability to breathe. That is why it is necessary to identify where this anxiety comes from and look for ways to know how to manage it.

Knowing how to control our emotions makes us feel more capable of facing different challenges, It keeps us healthy, keeps us away from disorders such as depression, helps us have better relationships with others, and can prevent us from negative consequences such as drastic mood swings, since these affect our interpersonal relationships.

A person with emotional intelligence knows well how he or she feels. Also, he knows how to communicate correctly with others and is also able to identify how others feel in a given situation.

Some ideas to control your emotions

There are many ways to learn to manage our emotions to enjoy a fuller life. Here We will give you some tips so you can control your emotions and, therefore, improve your life:

Having good mental health involves good nutritiona good exercise routine, sleeping or resting enough hours.Stop to think about what happens to us every day It will help us calm down when we see that we are going to lose control. Breathing or relaxing can help us avoid falling victim to impulse. Learning to manage our conflict resolution skills is essential. It will not only help us advance ourselves, but also help others.Understand your emotions. Introspection is not only useful for impulse control, but also for identifying the true root of your problems and developing more effective strategies.Work on accepting yourself. Paradoxically, before changing it is necessary to accept where you are starting from. If you do not have accepted your origin, the path will be full of inconsistencies and frustration.Learn about relaxation techniques. People with an explosive temperament often benefit greatly from techniques such as meditation or mindfulness. Find something that is useful to you.Take emotional intelligence courses. Many times, other people who have gone through the same thing as you have developed useful mental resources that can help you in your process.Practice active listening. Sometimes sudden and intense emotional reactions come from misunderstanding the other person. Train yourself to process and reflect on what they tell you before making a response.Revel in positive emotions. The negative has a great power to stay in the mind for a long time. However, when something good happens to you, try to spend time enjoying it and thinking about the good it has brought to your life.Release tension in other ways. Pure repression of emotions does not lead to anything good. Look for ways to release your tension that help you address problems with less emotional burden. However, if these practices increase your negative impulses, abandon them.Keep your victories in mind. Changes are never large scale. Remember that every small situation you have successfully addressed is one more trophy towards optimal emotional control.Therapy is always a viable option. The experts will always be willing to provide us with the necessary tools to help us.

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