Expressing an emotion doesn't have to be something outward like slamming a door, yelling into a pillow or even telling someone about it. It can happen entirely in our minds, too. Instead of getting enraged at someone, we have to forget who we're angry at, forget the story behind it and allow ourselves to truly feel the emotion inside. We can say to ourselves, "I'm really mad, and that's OK."
Just by doing that, we loosen the emotion's grip over our well-being. Expressing our emotions brings about a lot more benefits, too.
Helps see problems in a new light
Makes decision making and problem solving easier
Gets rid of the power of the feeling Reduces anxiety,
Eases depression
When we fail to express our emotions, our brain can often go into the fight-or-flight state. This is a physical reaction to stress that sets off a chain of events throughout our bodies. It increases our heart rate, slows digestive functions and makes us feel anxious or depressed.
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