Feeling only good and positive emotions is not always necessary. Sometimes you’ve got to go through some uncomfortable or negative emotions, too. 

Emotions are part of your life, and they can be happy as well as uncomfortable. For happy emotions, you feel joyful, but you have to accept uncomfortable emotions, too. It is difficult to accept those emotions, but it is necessary to do so. Here are some tips that can help you accept uncomfortable emotions.

Life is made of so many ups and downs, good and bad phases, and happy and sad emotions. They all make your life, and you have to live with it. You enjoy and celebrate when you feel happy, but what about when you are sad, angry, or stressed? Many people don’t know how to handle those emotions. If you’re one of them then, you’re not alone.

Today, we will read 10 tips to help you handle your uncomfortable emotions.

01). Let emotions exist without any judgement

Don’t blame yourself if you are feeling an emotion that makes you uncomfortable. Uncomfortable emotions have to be felt to be dealt with. During that time, try to calm yourself. Every emotion is transitory and will leave after a while. 

02). Allow yourself to cry

Crying is a way to express your emotions. When you are happy, you cry without hesitation. Do the same when you experience an uncomfortable emotion. Don’t hold back your tears; accept that emotion and cry your heart out.

03). Validate what you’re feeling 

You feel something because some event or person has triggered that emotion. Every emotion has its own reason. Accept the emotion, experience it, and let it go.  

04). Learn to identify what you’re feeling

Sometimes you don’t feel like doing anything or talking with anyone. It’s because you’re feeling uncomfortable emotions. In those moments, try to identify what emotion you’re feeling. Are you sad, angry, stressed, etc.? When you know which emotion is holding you back, you can handle it. 

05). Don’t label it as a bad emotion

As said earlier, some emotions make you happy, and some make you uncomfortable. When you feel emotions that make you uncomfortable, don’t call them bad, or ignore them. Because it can lead to serious health diseases. Avoid this habit and be strong during those situations. 

06). Emotions are transitory

There are some things that won’t last forever; they come and go. So are emotions; they are transitory and shall pass soon. But for the time you’re experiencing them, try to handle them and calm yourself. You are strong and you can handle them for sure.

07). Try to process it instead of ignoring it

Every emotion is part of your journey. If you ignore them and suppress them, then one day they will explode  like volcanoes. Try to accept and process your uncomfortable emotions. There is nothing wrong if you’re feeling them. 

08). Stay present 

When you experience uncomfortable emotions, try to be as present as you can. By staying in the present moment, you shift your focus on what is happening around you. In this way, that time or uncomfortable emotion shall pass. 

09). Self-compassion

When your loved ones are feeling uncomfortable emotions, you pamper them, right? But when you experience them, you neglect yourself. Avoid making this mistake and pamper yourself, too. If you don’t show yourself the same compassion, how will you heal?

10). Practise acceptance

Sometimes you can’t do anything about a situation or emotion. You just have to accept them, experience them, and let them go. When you validate them, it becomes a bit easier for you to move on.

Remember that every emotion is part of your journey and is transitory. And no matter how hard you try to ignore uncomfortable emotions, you will experience them. So why not accept them, feel them, and let them go? In this way, it becomes easy and not as difficult as earlier. Just use this mantra, and your life might become easier.