Elections have recently been held in America. Donald Trump has won this election. On one hand, Trump supporters on social media are overwhelmed with happiness. At the same time, after this election result, Trump's opponents are filled with grief and anger.
After the election results, Kamala Harris and Trump supporters were seen making rude comments and behaving irresponsibly at each other on social media. Many people do this on social media because of emotions.
When we are in control of our emotions instead of controlling our emotions, we begin to overreact. This situation harms our physical and mental health as well as our professional growth. Besides, this condition also causes deep damage to the social fabric.
Today we relationshipIn we will know that,-
- What is emotional imbalance?
- What are its side effects?
- What to do to avoid emotional imbalance?
What is emotional imbalance? Emotional imbalance means not being able to control your emotions. Lack of control over emotional impulses in certain situations.
Sometimes we get very angry, and sometimes we suddenly get very sad. We overreact to even the smallest things, which is harmful to our mental and physical health.
Over reaction is of two types –
Reactive Overreaction – Reactive overreaction is when you overreact to an event.
Compulsive overreaction – In case of compulsive overreaction, the person has no control over the reaction. Even reluctantly, you begin to react or behave in a certain way.
A sign of emotional imbalance Sometimes it happens that you feel a lot of love or anger, this is normal. This can happen to anyone. But how to know if a person is losing his emotional balance? He is going into a state of emotional imbalance.
To understand this, we spoke to Dr. Satyakant Trivedi, a well-known psychiatrist from Bhopal. See some signs of emotional imbalance in the graphic below. If you see such signs in yourself or in someone around you, it is possible that that person is suffering from emotional imbalance.
What are the side effects of emotional imbalance? Pain from emotional imbalance not only harms our physical and mental health but also harms our social connections.
Stress in relationships When we suffer from emotional imbalance, we get triggered by the little things. In such a situation resentment arises because of quarrels over everything. A rift arises in the relationship. This stress can emotionally strain us and our loved ones.
Impact on mental and physical health Constant stress and anxiety can lead to poor mental health. It can also cause sleeplessness, headaches and heart problems.
Loss of confidence Due to emotional imbalance, a person's self-confidence decreases. He begins to feel confused about his decisions and relationships. And because of this he often takes wrong decisions, which badly affects his personal relationships as well as social relationships.
Distance and isolation from society Due to emotional imbalance, a person starts to become isolated from society. He starts to withdraw from friends and family. This has a negative impact on a person's social life as well as mental health.
How to protect yourself from emotional imbalance? Here we will discuss some important options to protect yourself from emotional imbalance. In this we will talk about how to understand your triggers, assess the situation and other methods.
First consider some suggestions given by the psychiatrist in the graphic below –
Identify your triggers If we are frequently overreacting or losing our temper over even the smallest things, it is a danger sign. It means that all is not well with us. In such a situation, we should pay attention to the things that make us emotionally unstable. We should pay attention to these things in advance and think of other options instead of overreacting in such situations.
Calm down and assess the situation Usually an overreaction is related to some deeper problem. Sometimes our overreaction can be linked to past trauma. In such a situation, we must try to understand, accept and heal this kind of trauma.
Instead of reacting, respond When you feel like overreacting, stop and think about what emotions are associated with the situation or event. Ask yourself, am I overreacting to something that happened in the past? Can I respond thoughtfully instead of overreacting? It is not in your hands to change the past, but it is in your hands to control your behavior in the present.
- Take deep breaths in case of over reaction.
- Repeat certain sentence structures to yourself, such as “I can handle this better.”
- Before overreacting, imagine a better answer.
Practice self-compassion Being kind to ourselves can help us control overreaction. When emotions dominate us, many times we start cursing ourselves. If we learn from overreactions and react more intelligently next time, it helps us maintain peace of mind and balance. It allows us to face situations in a more positive way.
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