Recognize the
Unexpressed emotions affect your life. For example, many people who struggle with ongoing depression or anxiety are often actually angry. Because the unexpressed anger has nowhere to go, the person experiences the emotion as depression or anxiety. If you want to take control over your emotional life, you need to first recognize that it is
Label your emotions appropriately.
Many people who have never learned how to express their emotions have a difficult time even labeling what those emotions are. Some people might feel anger when the emotion that they are actually dealing with is pain. Others might cry and feel sad in situations in which anger is really the more appropriate emotion. Practice labeling the emotion that you are actually having.
Resolve to express your emotions as you have them.
Emotions must be expressed. You can either express them as you have them or you can put a lot of energy into repressing them and just wind up having to deal with a more powerful version of your emotions later. Decide that you are going to express your emotions as you experience them.
Recognize that emotions are transient.
If you will express your emotions as you have them, they will not last. While you might feel incredibly angry at one moment, your anger will pass as long as you express it. Only repressed emotions linger for a very long time.
Express your anger physically.
Anger can be a daunting emotion for many people to express. Anger is best expressed physically, especially if you have a lot of repressed anger to process. Choose a physical activity that will not harm another person or yourself. Some good ways to express anger include punching pillows, hitting the ground with a baseball bat, popping balloons, taking a kickboxing class or going for a brisk walk.
Cry out your pain.
Tears really do heal a wounded spirit. However, many people have a hard time expressing their sorrow. Try watching a sad movie and allowing yourself to cry for the characters. Set aside time to let yourself "wallow" for a little while. You will feel much better after a good cry.
Comfort your terror.
Many people who suffered from trauma in childhood struggle with feelings of terror. Comfort yourself through those feelings. Visualize yourself comforting the child you once were. See yourself wrapping a thick blanket around your terrified inner child and hold that child close to your heart.
Laugh without reservation.
A good laugh can be incredibly healing. Do not stifle your joy. Instead, express your joy by giving in to an urge to laugh. A good belly laugh can do wonders for a person's emotional state.
相关单词：ongoing
ongoing解释：adj.进行中的，前进的
ongoing例句：
The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
相关单词：dealing
dealing解释：n.经商方法，待人态度
dealing例句：
This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
相关单词：physically
physically解释：adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律
physically例句：
He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
Every time I think
相关单词：daunting
daunting解释：adj.使人畏缩的
daunting例句：
They were faced with the daunting task of restoring the house.他们面临着修复房子的艰巨任务。
Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.开始一项新工作有时会让人望而却步。
相关单词：trauma
trauma解释：n.外伤，精神创伤
trauma例句：
Counselling is helping him work through this trauma.心理辅导正帮助他面对痛苦。
The phobia may have its root in a childhood trauma.恐惧症可能源于童年时期的创伤。
相关单词：visualize
visualize解释：vt.使看得见，使具体化，想象，设想
visualize例句：
I remember meeting the man before but I can't visualize him.我记得以前见过那个人，但他的样子我想不起来了。
She couldn't visualize flying through space.她无法想像在太空中飞行的景象。
相关单词：stifle
stifle解释：vt.使窒息；闷死；扼杀；抑止，阻止
stifle例句：
She tried hard to stifle her laughter.她强忍住笑。
It was an uninteresting conversation and I had to stifle a yawn.那是一次枯燥无味的交谈，我不得不强忍住自己的呵欠。
相关单词：belly
belly解释：n.肚子，腹部；(像肚子一样)鼓起的部分，膛
belly例句：
The boss has a large belly.老板大腹便便。
His eyes are bigger than his belly.他眼馋肚饱。
