LET'S WALK THROUGH THE EMOTIONS TOGETHER!
We all experience a variety of emotions, sometimes many of them in short periods of time. When we do, understanding that each emotion is just one step from the next can help us shift our thoughts to move into the next step on the chart.
For instance, when you are feeling depressed or very sad, thinking about something that causes worry rather than helplessness can begin the process of moving "up" the chart.
It's not difficult to move from worry to anger.
Rants are helpful in this shift.
Saying things like:
It makes me so angry that______
I'm angry about_________
I can feel my anger rising when I think about_______
And so forth.
This is used to help shift from the helpless,
depressed state to worry, and then anger.
From Anger to Frustration can be the same process.
One thought at a time, purposefully shifting your thoughts creates a new emotion, and the body responds in kind.
With depression or despair there may be no desire to move at all. However, with anger, there may be the desire to physically do something. Punch a pillow, rake the yard, clean something...
And that movement changes how your physical body is responding to your thoughts.
Each step up or down the chart begins with your thoughts.
What are you saying to yourself and can you shift it just a little to move into a more productive state of mind.
Start with sayings like ...
I'm open to feeling hopeful about
It would be ok to feel hopeful
I'd like to feel hopeful
Hopeful feels good
I like when I feel hopeful
Each emotion is close to the one before or after it.
Expecting to jump from Depression to Joy in one jump isn't likely.
However, moving from Hope to Belief, then from Belief to Knowing, and from Knowing to Joy is possible with mindset shifts.
One step at a time. Being willing to acknowledge where you are and where you want to be for your mental and emotional health.
I'm here for your questions, drop me a message below.
Love, BJ
PS: email address is bj@popmindset.com if the link does not work
