4 Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Your Emotions

As a psychologist, I’ve seen first-hand how most people struggle with their emotions much more than they need to… <ul> <li>They get overwhelmed in spirals of worry and anxiety</li> <li>They lash out in fits of anger or defensiveness</li> <li>They procrastinate on their goals because of apathy, guilt, or fear</li> </ul> But difficult emotions like anxiety or anger or shame… they’re not the real problem. Emotions are a normal and healthy part of the human experience. They might be uncomfortable or painful sometimes. But that doesn’t make them bad or dangerous. Think about it… Just because an emotion feels bad doesn’t mean it is bad. Exercise feels bad. Studying for an exam feels bad. Having a difficult conversation feels bad. But these are all good things! But when you fall into the trap of thinking that painful emotions are bad or dangerous, you tend to treat them like enemies to be avoided or eliminated. Unfortunately, this fight or flight reaction to painful emotions trains your brain to see them as threats, which makes them increasingly painful and frequent over time. <a href="https://nickwignall.medium.com/4-signs-you-have-an-unhealthy-relationship-with-your-emotions-f2cb06b6d29e">Website</a>