Psychological distress, whether arising from personality traits , biochemical imbalances, or difficult or uncomfortable circumstances or events , can have a profound effect on your physical wellbeing and quality of life. Sympathy and support from a trusted person, together with home remedies and lifestyle changes , can often ease difficulties.
DID YOU KNOW?
The willow tree which has many healing properties , provided one of the original flower essences used by Dr Edward Bach to combat the negative emotions of resentment and bitterness.
The constant stress of living with unresolved emotions –such as sadness, anger , anxiety and fear-can affect you physically, because it changes level of hormones and neurotransmitters.( chemical that convey messages between nerves), Such changes can make you feel sluggish and tired and may depress your immune system . This then increase your susceptibility to infection and illness, that are triggered by attack from your own immune cells.
PREVENTION
The way that you respond emotionally to problems in life is shaped by your personality , experience and circumstances. You may become ill as a result of a problem that someone else cope with relatively easily . However , it is possible to learnt how to better manage emotional problems.
Your usual responses to difficult situations are not unchangeable. You may have emotion that are uncomfortably close to the surface , last too long and distrupt your wellbeing and relationships; however , you can learn to deal with situation in a different way. Or if you are emotionally restrained , bottling up your feelings , you can learn to become open.
Aim to developed self-knowledge , accept your strengths and your weakness , and recognize and commit yourself to your main goals in life , IF making decisions upsets you , practice clarifying your options and objectives. Don’t be afraid to acknowledge your sense of loss or any other feelings about the life is neither possible nor desirable . Try to adjust your expectations accordingly.
Express yourself
Emotional distress sometimes results from relationship problems but these can often be avoided if you and the people close to you develop good communication skills.
Problem – solving
If a misunderstanding with another person is causing you distress , try the following.
- Arrange a meeting at which both people take uninterrupted turns to say how they feel.
- State your case in the first person- for example: , ‘I feel hurt when you do that’ rather than ‘You make me feel hurt’. This means you comment on the behavior , not the person .
- Listen carefully to the other’s response.
TREATMENT
Mind-Games: Optimism appears to give some protection against mental physical ailments. If you tend to see only the worst aspects of situations. Make an effort to take a more balance view. For example, if a relationship breaks down, the disadvantages may be all too clear, but there are potential benefits, too: you might have the opportunity to move to a different area or follow interests that your partner didn’t share,
Even if you can’t see a situation in a positive way , it may be more bearable if you try to move on, accepting that nothing stays the same in life, rather than dwelling on your emotional pain.
Communication: We sometimes find it difficult to express our feelings , clearly, especially during stressful times Instead of explaining what we are feeling and why--- as well as listening to the other person --- we may shout argue, accuse, or stop talking completely. Try to communicate your emotional responses clearly. The more uncomfortable or embarrassing you find this, the more important is good communication. It is often better to deal with upset feelings sooner rather than later.
- Don’t wait until anger or resentment has build up and both parties have becomes entrenched in their positions.
- Before discussing a problem, make a list of the points you want to raise , so you don’t lose track of them during the discussion .
- Tell the other person clearly and in non - confrontational way what you want , and listen when it’s his or her turn to do the same.
- Avoid falling into the trap of inappropriate sharing of emotions.
- Choose your confidant and the time and place with care.
Improving self-understanding: Understanding your emotional responses is a key to overcoming emotional difficulties. It can be helpful to record your feeling in a diary. Try noting each day how you have felt, the events or circumstances that you think contributed to your feelings and your behavior and may then be consciously to alter any habitual negative responses . For example, if you always respond to insults or criticism by becoming upset or blaming yourself , try focusing on other explanations for the person’s behavior. You thereby avoid taking responsibility for the behavior of others.
Time of serenity
Try yoga and meditation to help you relax and achieve a calmer view of any distress that you are feeling.
Aromatherapy
- Put a few drops each of clary sage and juniper berry oils in a warm bath to clear thoughts and promote a good nights sleep. (do not use these oils if you are or might be pregnant ).
- When you feel unhappy , scent your room by using six drops of clary sage (omit if you’re pregnant) , three of rose attar and one of sandalwood oil in a vaporizer.
Flower essences:
Flower power , Flower essences are extracted from many common plants , including willow, star of Bethlehem, holly , pine and scleranthus. Choose one or more remedies based on your personality or the way you normally respond to difficulties.
- Alphine Bush Mint: if you are a mentally or emotional exhausted caregiver.
- Cherry Plum: If you find it difficult to control temper.
- Crowea: if you are constantly worrying and feeling out of balance.
- Holly: if you feel jealous or full of hate.
- Larch: if you lack belief in your own abilities .
- Pine: if you blamr yourself for past actions.
- Scleranthus: if you can’t make decisions easily .
- Willow: if you are feeling sorry for yourself or are bitter and restful.
Homeopathy : Take into account your personality and symptoms when choosing remedies. The aim of treatment is not to suppress your emotions, but to help you achieve a state of emotional balance so that you can express your feelings without being overwhelmed by them .
- Arsenicum: for extreme anxiety, exhaustion and restlessness.
- Ignatia: for emotional upset, sadness and grief, hysteria , mood swings, excessive weeping or inability to cry.
- Nux vomica: for irritability and explosive anger you cannot take any more stress.
Other therapies: A trained counselor or psychotherapist can help . Many other therapist can be of benefit, including biofeedback, aromatherapy professional holictic treatment, cranial osteopathy and creative therapies.
When get medical help
Your emotional problems affecting your relationship or otherwise disrupting your everyday life.
Get help right away if:
You have suicidal thoughts.
See also DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, STRESS REDUCTION
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