Society has almost created this world where it’s no longer okay to feel.
We laugh at those more sensitive, And they appear weak. We swallow our feelings and just go about another day like nothing is happening. THis is incredibly unhealthy and will leave us broken at some point.
Excercise It Out
For years I’ve been addicted to running, and I never understood why. But then I began to notice a patten that whenever I felt emotionally overwhelmed, I would find myself running. Whether it was overwhelmed with happiness or sadness. Running helped me release the emotions so I could feel good the rest of the day or week.
When I was a teen, I struggled with so many things like many do. I didn’t know how to cope with my extreme bursts of anger or sadness. So I turned to a very bad way of coping. That involved cutting myself.
It’s odd how sometimes when you feel deep emotional pain, That the pain caused by slicing up my arm with a razor blade would calm my feelings of anger and sadness.
Sadly I was addicted to doing it until my early twenties when I was working at UPS. I noticed that working physically loading boxes helped me “get out” those emotions from my day. And was incredibly helpful emotionally.
I was also lucky to have coworkers who were kind enough to not judge or insult me for it; It was a really hot place to work, So I’d show up in shorts. Sometimes wrapping my arm in bandages. They’d sometimes ask questions but for the most part, did not pry.
Eventually, I was able to completely stop that horrible habit. And replace it with something healthy, that would also make me extra money!
Just Feel
Why is it that when we feel that gut-wrenching pain, we just swallow it and keep going? That only suppresses the emotions. So we have to deal with them later on.
Allow yourself to fully feel the pain. Allow yourself to suffer for a moment.
Write
Writing how you feel on Steemit is also a great way to get your feelings out. It’s healthy, and it’s a great way to express yourself. You can also draw, paint or even color!
Steemit is a great place to “vent.”
You should never let your suppressed emotions build up. It’s unhealthy, People are dying of stress-related illnesses, and other things that can easily be prevented if you take care of your emotional health.
