Emotions accompany us from the moment we are born, they are always with us in every aspect of our growth and in every life experience. Even so, Not all people know how to recognize their emotions or they know what to do when they feel a certain emotion.
It is important to know that emotions are natural, they are not chosen, but rather they are part of us. And these fulfill adaptive functions, what does that mean? That emotions allow us to adapt and survive.
Clearly, learning to listen to them will allow us to understand why they appear, understand their function and be able to do something about it. Otherwise, it is likely that we ignore certain signals and that this could affect us in some way.
It is because of that We cannot classify emotions as “positive or negative.”, because they are neither good nor bad, they simply are. And listened to and managed favorably, they can really be very helpful. Yes, it is true that not all emotions are pleasant, but that does not mean that if they are not pleasant, then they are negative.
The importance of managing emotions
What happens when we don’t know how to recognize what we feel, or we don’t know what to do with what we feel?
This is quite common, since we do not always have an environment that can educate us about emotions. It is important to know that Emotions cannot be controlled, but you can learn to manage them
When we do not know how to recognize what we feel, we will not know what we really need, and it is also likely that the emotion will increase or move to other areas of our life, affecting them as well.
When we do not know what to do with an emotion, and we choose not to listen to it, the adaptive function that the emotion fulfills would be lost, and would lead us to have a dysfunctional or unproductive experience.
How can I learn to manage my emotions?
What other activities help you know and understand your own emotions?
Understanding emotions is a constant practice, at first it may feel complicated, but as you practice, you learn, you understand your own body more, you learn about how you feel with each emotion and little by little it ends up being easier to recognize them and understand them.
What other aspects can you take into account about emotions?
Finally, understanding and managing emotions will allow you to be more coherent with yourself, not overload yourself, communicate and give yourself what you need, choose what you know you need, reduce physiological symptoms, among others.
