Emotional Evolution

We block out noise (difficulties) in our lives by drugs, music, gaming, smoking. Anything to avoid what we feel.  

Yes, I'm calling all of you out. (Myself Included)

• Embrace what we feel

ㅤ⤷ Stop what you're doing

ㅤ⤷ Be Present

ㅤ⤷ Pay attention to what you're feeling

• Recruit Yourself

ㅤ⤷ We tend to treat our family/friends better than to ourselves

ㅤ⤷ Accept whatever the situation is and who you are

• Emotion Journaling

ㅤ⤷ Write every present feeling emotion separately

ㅤ⤷ Find the causes to why you're feeling like that

ㅤ⤷ Write a counter emotion as if you're talking to a friend

• Brief Happiness:

ㅤ⤷ Achievements bring short-lived joy.

ㅤ⤷ Life challenges quickly overshadow it.

• Simple Well-being:

ㅤ⤷ Profound yet straightforward.

ㅤ⤷ Urges acceptance and peace with all aspects of life.

• Momentary Joy Warning:

ㅤ⤷ Life challenges can quickly overshadow happiness.

ㅤ⤷ Advises against depending on external circumstances for lasting joy.

• Zero Point Philosophy:

ㅤ⤷ Emphasizes everything being okay now.

ㅤ⤷ Encourages finding peace in simple moments, like looking into a pet's eyes.

Definitions:

• CBT » Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• REBT » Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

CBT » Help you deal with overwhelming problems in a more positive way by breaking them down into smaller parts

REBT » Practical techniques for challenging and changing negative thought patterns to foster emotional well-being and personal effectiveness.

They both help, even when you have a secondary disturbance. Which means, getting more anxious about being anxious!