If You Are Flooding With Emotions, Follow 8 Tips From Psychologists To Manage It

YOGYAKARTA - Have you ever felt like you were 'slaming' in feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, to the point of having difficulty thinking clearly or even having difficulty making decisions? This is what happens when flood of emotion. Namely when emotions feel out of control and make us overwhelmed. But don't worry, you're not alone. According to a licensed psychologist, Jonice Webb, Ph.D., there are concrete ways that can help you get through a tough emotional period without feeling the energy is running out. Here are the reviews of these eight tips.

This step helps accept the presence of your emotions. That is, make room for feelings, don't press it immediately or reject it. Obviously Webb as reported by Psychology Today, Wednesday, December 3, often we grow up with the idea that emotion is a hassle' so we learn to ignore it. But by opening up space, you give the opportunity to really feel and recognize what is happening inside. This could be an important stage to start inner healing.

After receiving feelings, try to give him a name. Sometimes the emotions you feel are not just sad or angry, but a complex mixture such as disappointment, fear, frustration, or confusion. By labeling, such as worrying, depressed, heartbroken, that feeling becomes more concrete and easy to understand. Giving a name does not make you weak, it actually helps you be more honest with yourself.

Even though those feelings are real, feelings don't have to control your life. Imagine you're in the driver's seat, while the feeling is only a passenger. Feelings can signal, but you still take control. Emotions can be present and voiced, but that doesn't mean you have to react impulsively. That way, you give space for the mind and awareness to choose how to respond.

Sometimes, crying is not a sign of weakness, but a way for the body and soul to release burdens. If tears come, allow it. Let the feeling decompose through crying because it can be a calming release process. However, don't force yourself if you're not ready. It's also important to understand that crying is just one way, not an absolute must. The important thing is to provide space for self-expression.

Too often we try to hold back or suppress feelings of severity, unfortunately, it actually exacerbates inner pressure. When you give space and allow the process of feeling, not rejecting that feeling, it will have the opportunity to fade slowly. Like removing a burden that is burdensome, you give yourself the opportunity to breathe more freely. Thus, you are not 'trapped' in constant feelings.

Intensive emotions can feel like big waves, rolling, shaking, maybe scary. But like waves, those feelings come and will also go. Try to get on a boat, Webb suggests. Feel the waves, but remember that the waves must recede to the beach. With that awareness, you give yourself room to get through feelings without drowning in them.

Simple techniques such as deep breathing can be very helpful when emotions overflow. Close your eyes, inhale slowly, imagine you breathe calm, then exhale while imagining the emotional burden slowly release. Repeat as needed. The breath is a bridge between the mind, body, and feelings. Sometimes this method is enough to calm the storm inside.

Sometimes one round of dealing with emotions is not enough. Intensive feelings can reappear, and that's natural. Treat emotions like guests, welcome gently, give space to listen to, then release them when the time comes. With consistency, you may find that this process is getting lighter from time to time.

Managing emotional floods is not always easy, especially if you haven't been taught since childhood how to recognize and process feelings. But with the above eight steps, you have a 'meta' to get through emotional flooding. Not by fighting feelings, but by embracing and understanding.