Mental Health Break: Don’t Ignore the Bad
Are you okay with feeling sad? Many people completely avoid negative emotions through distraction or repression. But doing so doesn’t make them go away. Instead, they resurface as mental or even physical health problems. By allowing ourselves space to accept and process our negative emotions, we can reduce their impact and build resilience against future stressors. This could look like using a breathing exercise to maintain composure, going to the gym to blow off some steam, or even taking some alone time to process any built-up sadness or grief. Through acceptance, emotional expression, and using various coping strategies, we can all develop a healthier and more intentional relationship with our negative emotions. Your mental health break has been brought to you by Sullivan and Associates Clinical Psychology. Helping you live the life you deserve.