Acknowledge Negative Emotions Without Judgment: Difference between revisions
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* Instead of fighting it, recognize it. Say to yourself, "I'm feeling frustrated," or "I'm feeling annoyed." | * Instead of fighting it, recognize it. Say to yourself, "I'm feeling frustrated," or "I'm feeling annoyed." | ||
* Notice how this emotion feels in your body. Is your grip on the steering wheel tighter? Are your shoulders tense? | * Notice how this emotion feels in your body. Is your grip on the steering wheel tighter? Are your shoulders tense? | ||
* As your journey continues, wait for another emotion or feeling to arise, and this time just acknowledge "I | * As your journey continues, wait for another emotion or feeling to arise, and this time just acknowledge "I notice this feeling." | ||
* Notice that you may still have reactions in your body, like tension, your heart or breath may feel accelerated, you may feel heat in your head. | * Notice that you may still have reactions in your body, like tension, your heart or breath may feel accelerated, you may feel heat in your head. | ||
* Finally, recognize that mental emotions and physical sensations are two different things. | * Finally, recognize that mental emotions and physical sensations are two different things. | ||