How To Get Past Raw Emotions

By Jose Roberts


Emotions which are raw and less controlled are difficult to live with. It can happen because of different factors in a person's life. Sometimes, a person will react quickly in a defensive way. They may become very angry. Other people tend to panic or they are filled with anxiety. It is important to be aware of these raw emotions because they can take over your life.

Bottling things up and keeping your emotions hidden away is not healthy. You may even suffer in a physical way because often it leads to psychosomatic symptoms. People show these emotions when they become vulnerable and tell people more about their life. It helps other people to become inspired and look at their own life from another perspective.

Obviously the patient needs to express him or herself in order for the psychologist to get to know them. A connection needs to be established. This will lead to a trusting relationship which makes it easier for the client to experess themselves. It can take more time for a client to talk about themselves when they have not made the connection.

The next step is to find out more about why the individual is struggling with these types of emotions. It could be just a natural phenomenon. However, more than likely, it usually goes back to a traumatic time in the life of the individual. It can go back all the way to the childhood years. Sometimes, it is recent and usually temporary, but one still needs to work through this.

Fortunately, there are ways in which a person can control these emotions. There are people who are able to help treat a person who is suffering like this. Sometimes, a person will tend to get angry or fearful, and the therapist will have to work on practical skills for this. At first, they will usually look into talk therapy. But it is a good idea to experiment with various techniques.

To combat these feeling, it is a good idea to be aware of what you are going through. You need to recognize every time you are being angry with yourself or with those around you. There are specific techniques which can help reduce the anxiety. People engage in mindfulness and meditation. This takes time to get used to the process. It is not instant, but you will find that it pays off.

There are people who go to specialized counseling, such as with dialectical behavioural therapy. This can be very useful for the borderline patient who tends to react quickly, even in small situations, becoming defensive. It can work out well for people who act in a similar way. They will usually work according to a program, in steps and report back on a weekly basis.

A person should also try and develop a certain amount of empathy which obviously takes time, but it can be useful for the parson who has anger issues. This will also improve relationships. They will begin to ask themselves more about their loved one and how they are struggling as well.




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