Recognise and label the emotion

The following behaviours may indicate that you or your loved ones are suppressing an emotion.

• Not wanting to talk about something. Sometimes physically leaving the room when the subject or person is mentioned.
• Getting angry suddenly and out of propor...

• Generally, emotions keep us safe. Feeling fear will help us survive a threatening environment, and feeling love helps us form companionship.
• Emotions can also be manipulated. It includes the act of "posturing" - making one's body look larger than i...

• Try to have difficult discussions when you are not very emotional. Sometimes you need to walk away to regain control (tell the other person you need a moment), then return to the discussion.
• Write down your agenda for the discussion.

Emotions such as pain and sadness may be difficult to contain, but nothing to be ashamed of. However, sometimes one may prefer to hide one's feelings if it can cause one further vulnerability.

Burying negative emotions can lead to several mental health issues. Avoiding the person, people, ...

Quick ways to manage emotional stress is by watching a funny video, listening to music, crying, singing, or changing your environment. Sometimes it can be helpful to channel the stress response into physical exercise, or to change the temperature immediately, such as splashing co...