HOW TO FEEL YOUR FEELINGS AND SELF-REGULATE

Our body communicates with us through emotions. Every emotion conveys a message, even those which have been labeled as good or bad. Unfortunately, quite often, we are forced to suppress or ignore our emotions. And some people who do try to express their emotions, are many a times shamed.

The message conveyed through some of the emotions we face are-

ANGER: It says that someone has crossed your boundaries.

FEAR: It protects you from an unknown danger and at the same time might also stop you from growing.

ANXIETY: It says that you are living in the future and you need to come back to the present.

SADNESS: This says that you have lost something important.

GUILT: It says that your actions did not align with your personal views.

RESENTMENT: It tells you when you are saying 'YES', when you actually mean 'NO'

1. Stop, Breathe, Observe

2. Name the Feeling

3. Identify and locate it in the Body

4. Validate the Feeling

5. Express the Feeling

6. Listen to the Feeling