Thursday, November 17, 2016

Conclusion

Since we have covered most of the different emotions on the last nine posts, this is my conclusion post. I really hope that my blog has helped any of you reading this with ways to deal with any emotions you may be feeling. I have learned coping strategies through this process and I also hope my readers take those into mind and try to use them. If you have any questions, let me know. I will be keeping an eye on this blog and may add things here and there if I think of anything else interesting. Thank you for reading and have happy holiday's. 

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Mood Swings

Mood swings can occur for many different reasons and may differ from person to person. A mood swing is when you are completely content or happy with the way things are going and something changes your mood very quickly. If you are constantly struggling with mood swings, they are ways to control them and to feel better. Mood swings often form from negative thinking or expecting things to go a certain way. Before assuming the worst, take a second to relax and think of all of the possible outcomes besides the worst you can imagine. Thinking of things in black and white can cause problems with mood swings because there are many gray areas in life.
To learn more about controlling mood swings click on this link! 
http://www.wikihow.com/Control-Mood-Swings


Love

All of us love someone. A family member, a friend, a significant other, a pet, etc. Love is very powerful and can be confusing at times. While researching how to understand love, I came across an article which states that understanding is more important than love. Jeffrey Burnstein wrote this article and says that many people love others, but do not fully understand them as people. Willingness to understand is very important and if you are not willing to know more about a person to help you comprehend, than you do not truly love them. I agree with him, and believe that love and understanding go hand in hand. If you do not agree with me, that is okay. I would just like you to read his article and see what you think. 
Here it is!
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/liking-the-child-you-love/201011/understanding-is-more-important-love


Envy/Jealousy

I am sure everyone reading this has felt jealous of someone or something at one period in their life. It is nothing to be ashamed of, but feeling overly jealous can ruin your relationships with others and hurt yourself in the meantime. Being jealous of someone will only bind your freedom of being yourself. Most people become jealous of other's appearance, relationships, wealth, or relationships. It can be unhealthy to constantly compare your life or yourself to others, you will never be them. To overcome envy, focus on the good things that you do have in your life. There will always be someone who has more money than you, but also someone who has way less. Nobody has it all. 
Check out this link for more ways to overcome envy!