We all have our days when our emotions seem to get the best of us.
It could be a number of things to put you on an emotional rollercoaster...
job, kids, marriage, relationship to name a few.
Then there are those days when you can't quite put your finger on exactly what's wrong, you just feel emotionally drained and out of it - you don't feel like doing anything and the weight of the world seems to be on your shoulders.
There are those days when you want to be left alone or when everyone seems to get on your nerves - you simply don't want to be bothered by anyone or anything.
Some people can get on and right off this emotional rollercoaster of gloom and doom; they can shake it off and move on.
However, it can be a little more difficult for others.
The emotional rollercoaster ride just keeps going and going, non-stop.
And, instead of the ride slowing up or stopping, it seems to get faster and bigger.
When you find yourself being pulled to get on this emotional rollercoaster, it's important that you refuse the ride.
While we sometimes can't control our emotions or when they come, it's important that we learn how to manage them.
Here are a few tips to help you get off that emotional rollercoaster ride: • Think Positive: Be positive about your situation and expect positive things to happen.
If you dwell on the negative, you're in for a long ride.
Redirect your thoughts to the positive things that are happening in your life.
• Talk about it: This is not the time to shut off the world! Sometimes it helps to talk about it - to just vent, talk about your emotions and why you feel the way you do.
Now, you cannot trust everyone, so make sure you find someone who is positive and has your best interest at heart.
It could be your spouse, mother, best friend, counselor, or religious leader.
• Journal: Find a place where you can sit in silence, away from everything that pulls your attention and write out your situation and your feelings.
Write down things you can do to resolve or improve the situation.
Keep in mind, this journal does not have to be used only for your emotionally challenging days; you can also use it to annotate your good days when you are feeling on top of the world.
And then, you can refer back to the good days when you are feeling down or emotionally challenged.
• Get Up and Get Out: Get off the couch or out of the bed and do something! Go out for lunch, dinner or movie with a friend.
Do something with your kids.
How about some volunteer work? These things have the potential to not only make you feel good but to redirect your time and energy.
• Exercise: It's nothing like a little exercise to break that rut to help you release those feel good endorphins.
Take a nice walk/run or find a good boxing class to help you release those frustrations.
Remember, we may not always know when we will be in line for that emotional rollercoaster ride; however, we have the choice on whether we will stay on the ride for a while or get off right away.
Don't let the ride control you, instead you control the ride.
Be proactive and manage those emotions!
It could be a number of things to put you on an emotional rollercoaster...
job, kids, marriage, relationship to name a few.
Then there are those days when you can't quite put your finger on exactly what's wrong, you just feel emotionally drained and out of it - you don't feel like doing anything and the weight of the world seems to be on your shoulders.
There are those days when you want to be left alone or when everyone seems to get on your nerves - you simply don't want to be bothered by anyone or anything.
Some people can get on and right off this emotional rollercoaster of gloom and doom; they can shake it off and move on.
However, it can be a little more difficult for others.
The emotional rollercoaster ride just keeps going and going, non-stop.
And, instead of the ride slowing up or stopping, it seems to get faster and bigger.
When you find yourself being pulled to get on this emotional rollercoaster, it's important that you refuse the ride.
While we sometimes can't control our emotions or when they come, it's important that we learn how to manage them.
Here are a few tips to help you get off that emotional rollercoaster ride: • Think Positive: Be positive about your situation and expect positive things to happen.
If you dwell on the negative, you're in for a long ride.
Redirect your thoughts to the positive things that are happening in your life.
• Talk about it: This is not the time to shut off the world! Sometimes it helps to talk about it - to just vent, talk about your emotions and why you feel the way you do.
Now, you cannot trust everyone, so make sure you find someone who is positive and has your best interest at heart.
It could be your spouse, mother, best friend, counselor, or religious leader.
• Journal: Find a place where you can sit in silence, away from everything that pulls your attention and write out your situation and your feelings.
Write down things you can do to resolve or improve the situation.
Keep in mind, this journal does not have to be used only for your emotionally challenging days; you can also use it to annotate your good days when you are feeling on top of the world.
And then, you can refer back to the good days when you are feeling down or emotionally challenged.
• Get Up and Get Out: Get off the couch or out of the bed and do something! Go out for lunch, dinner or movie with a friend.
Do something with your kids.
How about some volunteer work? These things have the potential to not only make you feel good but to redirect your time and energy.
• Exercise: It's nothing like a little exercise to break that rut to help you release those feel good endorphins.
Take a nice walk/run or find a good boxing class to help you release those frustrations.
Remember, we may not always know when we will be in line for that emotional rollercoaster ride; however, we have the choice on whether we will stay on the ride for a while or get off right away.
Don't let the ride control you, instead you control the ride.
Be proactive and manage those emotions!
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