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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n2. Transform what you feel. <\/strong>Human beings are unique in that we have an incredible ability to transmute our emotions, to take a feeling and change it into a more productive and enlightening one. So denial can evolve into acceptance. Hate can be shifted into love. Disinterest can be transformed into motivation. Unease can be converted into faith. If you\u2019re experiencing negative emotions due to the pandemic or other factors, you can choose to examine your emotions and gently transition out of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The solution might be simply to apply logic. Reasoning through your feelings can help you differentiate between rational and irrational emotions and dissociate yourself from unhealthy ones like fear, worry, and anger. For example, it\u2019s rational to feel disappointed for being fired from your job but irrational to feel disappointed in yourself if it wasn\u2019t your fault. Remember that harboring such emotions hurts no one but you, and that it\u2019s always in your best interests to release feelings that don\u2019t contribute to your mental, emotional, and physical growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Balance your ego and higher self. <\/strong>The human ego serves a critical role in protecting us, but it can also throw our emotions out of harmony. That\u2019s because the ego disregards the \u201cwe\u201d and emphasizes the \u201cme.\u201d If left unchecked, it can easily push aside empathy to spotlight personal ambitions, which can spark emotions like intolerance and selfishness. To keep your ego and higher self in careful balance, I encourage you to practice self-care while also caring for others. This means tending to your own needs and desires as well as showing compassion for the world around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If there\u2019s one long-forgotten lesson that this crisis is teaching us, it\u2019s that our emotional wellbeing can be improved by acknowledging the common threads that run among us all. It\u2019s a well-known fact that when you do something good for others, you encourage emotions that make you feel good. Being of service produces a neurochemical sense of reward in the brain: it reduces stress, elevates mood, and increases self-esteem. So for every loving action you perform for yourself, perform a similar action for someone else. If you bought yourself a new pair of shoes, consider donating a few old pairs that you no longer wear. Or, if you take care of your pet, make a donation to a shelter so that another animal can be taken care of, too. Do all that you do with awareness and empathy in mind. It is such small but thoughtful actions that bring more joy not only into your personal world, but into our collective world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Take actions that encourage healthy emotions.<\/strong> The right actions are tantamount to positive emotions. I recommend journaling because it\u2019s a great way to release intense emotions and become more aware of the role your feelings play in your thought process. Write down everything you feel in a notebook: capture your annoyance, loneliness, or desperation without censoring yourself. Think of exercise as a kind of catharsis, an emotional purge. Then, close the book. Try to meditate or exercise to lighten your mood, and revisit your journal entry the next morning. What do you notice? Is the page full of statements that reflect anxiety or uncertainty? Did you write things like, \u201cThis isn\u2019t fair to me,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m not good enough,\u201d or \u201cNobody understands me?\u201d As you read over your entries, you\u2019ll notice if your words were driven by healthy or unhealthy emotions. You\u2019ll also realize how your feelings may be making you reach harmful conclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Counteract adverse emotions by distracting yourself and doing something you genuinely enjoy, like talking to an old friend, starting a new project, redecorating your home, or discovering a skill you never knew you had. The emotions you choose to invite and engage determine how resilient and ingenious you can become. So when you experience destructive emotions, choose to create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our emotions fill our world with color, but in times like these, it\u2019s important to keep track of what and how we feel. Practice my steps to restabilize your emotions and rediscover peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To healthy emotions,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Carmen Harra<\/p>\n\n\n\n Originally published on ThriveGlobal<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Dr. Carmen Harra, Intuitive Psychologist & Relationship Expert The shaky state of our world may be causing you to have conflictual emotions, especially if you\u2019re a sensitive person. 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