I believe emotions are contagious. If someone near you is feeling down or stressed, it can affect your mood too.
Last night, my partner was feeling down. I was tired and tried not to let it affect me, but as a human being, I couldn’t fully control my emotions. I ended up feeling low as well, and my thoughts started to spiral negatively.
Then I remembered a strategy from ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). I said to myself, “It’s okay to feel down, but I’m not going to let his emotions take over mine.” So I went to bed, repeated the words “clear, clear, clear” in my mind, and eventually fell asleep.
This morning, I’m still not feeling 100%, but I do feel better. I know with time, I’ll get back on track.
I asked myself, “What are the triggers for this down feeling?” I realised that when I’m mentally or physically tired, I tend to lose control of my thoughts. Also, when my mood is low or I’m not in a beautiful state, I’m more vulnerable to negative energy around me—especially in the evening.
From now on, I’ll protect my beautiful state by not overdoing things or pushing myself to exhaustion. Another tactic I use is simply going to bed when I don’t feel like myself or when negativity takes over.
I wish I could control my feelings easily and just “be happy all the time,” but that’s not reality. Instead, I’m choosing to let the emotions pass and focus on doing things I enjoy.
Feel free to share your own tips for managing emotions—I’d love to hear them.
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