Many people were never taught how to express their emotions. Because they do not know how to express them, they end up repressing(压抑) their emotions instead. For people who have gone through painful life situations, they can end up engaging in unhealthy behaviours to avoid expressing their emotions, such as performing self-injuries or developing eating disorders. Here is how to express emotions.
●Recognize the importance of expressing emotions.
For example, many people who struggle with ongoing depression or anxiety are often actually angry. Because the unexpressed anger has nowhere to go, the person experiences the emotion as depression or anxiety. If you want to take control over your emotional life, you need to first recognize that it is important to express your emotions.
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Many people who have never learned how to express their emotions have a difficult time even labeling what those emotions are. Some people might feel anger when the emotion that they are actually dealing with is pain. Others might cry and feel sad in situations in which anger is really the more appropriate(合适的) emotion. Practise labeling the emotion that you are actually having.
●Express your anger physically.
Anger can be a frightening emotion for many people to express. Anger is best expressed physically, especially if you have a lot of repressed anger to process. Some good ways to express anger include punching pillows, hitting the ground with a baseball bat, popping balloons or going for a walk.
●Cry out your pain.
Tears really do heal a wounded spirit. However, many people have a hard time expressing their sorrow. You will feel much better after a good cry.
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A. Label your emotions appropriately. B. Unexpressed emotions affect your life. C. Everyone must express his or her emotions immediately. D. A good laugh can do wonders for a person's emotional state. E. Expressing emotions is the best way to release repressed feelings. F. Choose a physical activity that will not harm another person or yourself. G. Try watching a sad movie and allowing yourself to cry for the characters. |
