How To Process Emotions Healthily
February 27, 2023
There are some dos and don'ts in how to process your emotions in a healthy way.
DONTS
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Denial - Refuse to accept anything is wrong and/or may need help in any way
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Withdrawal - Does not want to be around or participate in an activity with other people. This is different from wanting to be left alone. It could be a warning sign of depression
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Bullying - When a person uses force, threatens, or ridicules others to show their power over other people. They typically take part in bullying because they do not feel good about themselves, so they want their victims to feel just as bad as they do
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Self-Harm - This can take many forms: cutting, starving, binging, purging, or participating in dangerous behavior.
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Substance Abuse - The use of alcohol and other drugs to make the person feel better and/or numb about painful situations. This cna damage your brain, and make your feelings worse, lead ot suicidal thoughts or addiction
DO think PATH
Pause - Do not act right away. Stop for a moment, take a step back and think it through
Acknowledge What You Are Feeling - Get down to the nitty gritty to why it affects you
Think - Think about how you could make yourself feel better
Help - Take the proper actions to help yourself based on the previous step
If nothing seems to work for you, talk to your doctor about anxiety or depression.