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9 Mental-Health Experts on the Strategies They Use to Get Over Bad Moods
Process your feelings
Recognize that feelings are always there for a reason.
This means that you have to take some time to assess and self-soothe. Sometimes, this means reminding yourself that you can only do the best that you can, and that things can be unpredictable. After taking some time to be self-compassionate, translate what you're feeling into actions to take.
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Mantras Against Anxiety
- Try starting a phrase with “I am” followed by an adjective and repeat slowly, as a set of three. Ex: “I am at peace”.
- Remind yourself that nothing lasts forever by repeating "this too will pass" in rhythm with your breath.
- Fit the following affirmation to what you need in the moment: “I am _____, and I deserve every _____ thing.” Ex: “I am beautiful and I deserve every beauty-filled thing.”
- “It’s not about you.” is a mantra that helps with concerns about the opinions of others.
- “All is well.” If repeated several times reminds you hat things are going to be OK.
- Acknowledge the good things in your life during a moment of anxiety by repeating “thank you.”
- Repeating “Calm down” to yourself with deep breathing exercises may be useful.
- “You are lovable.” Is useful if you are feeling stressed or panicked over a loved one.
- “What can I see and experience today that will thrill and amaze me?” will refocus your mind on something positive rather than negative.
On Anxiety
Anxiety is a common emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. If left untreated, anxiety can be crippling. It can lead to lightheadedness, nausea, headaches, stomach pains, panic attacks and more.
Therapy, medication or a combination of the two are vital if anxiety is inhibiting your daily life. And for a quick fix, experts say relaxation techniques like mantras can help.
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Self-discipline without Willpower
Once you resolve much of your shame, and once you’ve created situations to provide greater emotional benefits from doing the desired behavior than not doing it, you start to experience discipline without willpower.
You wake up early because it feels good to wake up early. You eat healthy because you feel good about not eating junk and having the right diet. The pain is still there, but you work with the pain rather than against it. You pursue it rather than run from it.
About willpower
- Most people think of self-discipline in terms of willpower only, which is wrong.
- Individuals who are able to follow the set rules of self-discipline also tend to be the ones who enjoy the routine.
- To succeed in your self-discipline routine, your willpower must be trained steadily over a long period of time.