Emotional Inflammation

 

 

What is emotional inflammation? 

Basically, it is a state not unlike post-traumatic stress disorder.  It stems from simply living in our modern overwhelming and tumultuous world, which has only grown more so over the past year and a half. Discover how to deal with emotional inflammation and its negative impact.

Many people do not even realize they suffer from this imbalance of an all-too-common phenomenon.

To combat emotional inflammation, recover inner balance and restore one’s effectiveness, resilience, and joy you must make a choice.  Do I want to deal with this inflamed emotion, or do I want to ignore it or numb it?

How can you restore balance? 

Developing ways to restore balance to our difficult emotions is especially important right now. There are a lot of negative feelings going around us. To help, consider these tips for tackling your emotions head-on.

1. Understand what your go-to numbing behaviors are. Undeniably, it’s anything you do intentionally or unconsciously to avoid facing your feelings. It’s often in the form of some sort of distraction, but not always.

Typical distractions

Immersive entertainment (like video games and streaming) are classic choices, as are alcohol, drugs, and food. But there are some sneakier behaviors that you might not realize you’re using to numb your emotions.  Saying, ‘I’m too busy to feel anything right now, or chronically putting your nose into other people’s business, offering support and advice to avoid facing your own stuff.

2. Recognize Your Feelings: identify, unpack, and learn from difficult emotions

3. Evaluate Your Triggers: what sets you off and how to stop it

4. Ask, “What are these feelings telling me?”

Ways of expresssion

5. Find a way to express the feeling mindfully and safely recover your healthy internal equilibrium

Do you need to talk about it with a friend? Do you need to write it out in your journal or need to have a good cry? The list goes on: Paint something. Rip up a piece of paper. Dance around to a cathartic song.  Whatever helps you feel like you’re working through the emotion. So many people try their hardest not to feel something. They don’t realize the relief that comes with not having to suppress it any longer.

6. Focus on physical sensations instead.

7. Think Yourself into a Safe Space: how to remain flexible and adaptable

8. Be smart and intentional about using distractions.

9. Obey Your Body: self-care practices for diet, exercise, and stress management

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