We all felt bored. Maybe you feel like this now and want to know how to overcome boredom. Boredom is quite common and the discomfort it brings can be difficult to manage. That is why we usually look for something to do as a solution to this emotion. Simple. Or maybe not so simple. Why…
In this article we turn our attention to a few patterns of thinking that affect us every day. They are called cognitive distortions and have an important role and impact in our lives. But before I start talking about them, I’d like to share something that a client said during therapy. “This week hasn’t been…
People suffering from anxiety can be overwhelmed by its presence in their lives. If it is not properly managed when it occurs, anxiety can have a negative impact on people. Anxiety can occur suddenly anywhere and in any context a person may be: at work, at school, on an outing with friends, in the middle…
Managing emotions is a conscious process through which we control the responses we have in different situations when we feel emotions. Sometimes managing emotions can be done through unconscious coping mechanisms that have negative effects on long term. Today we discuss the benefits managing emotions has in our lives and relationships. We will see that…
Today we talk about how to manage emotions in 7 simple steps. I will describe each step in detail to help you cope with your emotions. Our emotions have a great influence on our behavior. When we are not aware of our emotions, they greatly influence our behavior, leading to impulsive actions. Hence sometimes we…
“Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions.” says Elizabeth Gilbert in “Eat Pray Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia” And she is right. Our emotions have the ability to influence our actions. But what are emotions and how do we gain…
It sometimes happens to blame negative emotions when they become intense and make us say or do things that we regret. In the article “What Are The Emotions – The 6 Basic, Universal Emotions” I am talking about emotions the 6 basic emotions: fear, anger, surprise, disgust, sadness, and happiness. It is important to mention…