What You Think About Your Emotions Matters
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What You Think About Your Emotions Matters
Expressive Writing
A simple, effective way to work through an emotional challenge Try It Now Of course, there may be many good strategies for handling difficult emotions—such as mindfulness meditation training or expressive writing . More research is needed to tell us which ones (or which combinations of practices) are most effective. Smith also cautions about applying a course like his before it’s been thoroughly tested on different groups. And, while emotions may be changed with effort, that doesn’t mean they are completely controllable—nor should they be, says Smith. We shouldn’t expect to completely avoid certain feelings, or be able to get rid of one on the spot whenever it arises. But we can learn to soothe them in hard times or when it’s socially appropriate to do so. “Understanding that emotions may be benefitting you in some ways is crucial to living an emotionally healthy life,” says Smith. “You don’t want to just tamp down all negative emotional experiences, or increase positive ones, in all circumstances.” Given how young people—particularly young teens—are developmentally primed to experience emotions more intensely, providing them with tools to manage those emotions better seems like a no-brainer. The research on emotion beliefs gives us hope that we can impact people’s lives using a fairly simple lesson that costs almost nothing to impart. And we could probably all use this lesson, if we want to enhance our well-being. “Giving people the right strategies to deal with their difficult emotions is powerful,” says Smith. Download 242.2 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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