Finding Shelter in the Emotional Weather

Finding Shelter in the Emotional Weather

Emotions can be confusing because they can come and go at different times, similar to the weather. We often would like to change our emotions, Feel excited rather than anxious, or joyful rather than sad. But the truth is that we can't directly and automatically just change our emotions. Very similar to the weather, we can't control it, we have to let it pass through.

The good news is that there are ways that we can be able to take shelter when it feels like there is an emotional storm happening, and ways that we can find safety until the overwhelming emotions pass.

Here is a list of things to keep in mind when you are feeling overwhelmed that can help temporarily with managing intense emotions. Sometimes it can help identifying these things before hand, and writing them down, either in your phone or on a small card you can keep in your wallet, so when you are feeling like in an emotional crisis, you can pull the list up for reference.

- Someone Caring to Talk with
        example: family, friend, mentor, spiritual leader

- Something Relaxing or Fun to Do
        example: hiking, hobby, favorite activity, game

- Something Encouraging to Engage in
        example: inspiring videos, quotes, songs, books

- Somewhere Peaceful to Be
        example: at a loved ones home, in nature, place of spiritual significance