YOGYAKARTA Regrets are associated with high levels of cortisol. Cortisol, known as the stress hormone, helps when in fighting mode or flight. But if the cortisol level is too high, it can trigger problems with mental and physical health.
Regrets may occur when reality doesn't go according to plan. Realistically, regret is also felt when nothing can be done even when you believe you have made the right choice. When regret haunts you may spend a lot of time thinking about it.
With reflection, the mind is adventurous and has the potential to be negative, causing annoyance. Well, if it is not controlled it can trigger certain conditions in the mental environment, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Avoiding regret is impossible. But managing regret in a healthy and positive way can help a person learn from experience. Launching PsychCentral, Monday, March 27, regret actually has its own benefits. One of them is improving skills in decision making. In addition, regret can motivate, help to be more aware of yourself, and make us grateful. Although there are benefits, recognize self-constraints. Don't overly and prolonged regret because it will be dangerous.
To suppress reflection of regret, experts recommend practicing several things. First, practice heartfulness in order to focus on enjoying moments rather than being trapped in reflection. Second, focus energy on positive things, such as in art projects and reading interesting books. Third, exercise and finally journal. Subsequent tips, here's how to get through regret.
Although it looks simple, regrets that hurt so much are not easy to feel. Many people choose to reduce and behave denialally. But avoiding regret can make it feel worse. So better, admit what you feel and try to accept it. Regret doesn't make you a bad person or stupid because this emotion is natural to feel.
Seeing an experience with a cynical and always negative, may be easier. But with regard to regret, so that regret can still be tantamount to one positive thing from the bad experiences you experience. Alternatively, your regret may affect you to apologize and make up for mistakes if you hurt someone.
2015 research shows that regret can lead to personal growth if compassion for oneself is involved. Acceptance and forgiveness of yourself can help you learn from experience. Other studies, showing other positive things, that compassion protects yourself from health risks due to regret. Especially health conditions related to the hormone cortisol.
In this regard, compassion can include forgiveness for yourself, given your strength, practicing meditation, fulfilling and taking care of basic needs, and engaging in fun activities.
Avoid assuming
It's natural that you weigh and think about the risks of the choice. But avoid assuming that your choices will be at bad risk. If you make different decisions, the result may be better. But it may also be worse. The problem is we never know what the alternative outcomes are. So try to recognize when you are involved in an unproductive mindset or mindfulness training so that you are not too caught up in fantasy.
Those are the four recommendations and ways to deal with regret so that it does not drag on or protrude.
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