Why won’t my brain just let me relax? Why do I have such a short fuse? Why do I feel so sad? I wish I could just pull myself up by the emotional bootstraps and get happy!

 

These are some of the most common questions people ask. And they’re all thoughts we have all had about our own emotions.

 

What we’re really saying is, “Negative emotions are bad. I want to get rid of them.” And no wonder! Fear twists our stomachs, anger makes us feel out of control, and sadness is such a downer. Sometimes, these emotions can seem so powerful that we feel like victims of their relentless grasp.

 

So why do we have them? Why do our brains play such cruel tricks on us? And how can we avoid having negative emotions?

 

In our next episode Thay PichMony walks us through the importance of not running away from the difficult emotions but rather sit with them and listen to what they are trying to teach us about ourselves.

 

Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.

Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit https://walkthetalkamerica.org/ or click the following link. 

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