Wednesday, May 29, 2013

How To Deal With Frustration And Feel More Positive

By Vicki Diaz


Frustration and anger, whatever has triggered them, can be very debilitating emotions, leaving us feeling unfulfilled and weakened. Although eliminating the unpleasant effects of these emotions is impossible, and would indeed be very unhealthy, there are a number of things that you can do to make frustration much easier to cope with. Some of those methods are detailed here.

One of the best ways of dealing with frustrated emotions which have their root in sadness is to cry. We should never be scared of allowing ourselves to shed tears, whoever or whatever we are, as crying is a tremendous catharsis. If there is no one around to comfort you while you weep, then comfort yourself with love and kindness.

Often anger or rage is the trigger for frustrated feelings, either because we have done something ourselves which makes us angry or because we are angry with someone else. Hitting something can sometimes be a relief for these kinds of feelings, but just belting something soft will have little effect. Hit something which has some resistance so that you can feel some pain, as this helps to clear the anger.

Hitting pillow can be effective, but place the pillow in front of hard surface such as a wall. This minimises the chance of injury while also allowing you to release the trapped emotions which are troubling you. While you hit the pillow, keep the things which are troubling you uppermost in your mind, and yell, shout and swear if you feel the need.

If belting a pillow sounds a bit daft to you, then you may prefer a more conventional form of exercise. Getting out on the bike or going for a run can drain away much of the negativity which affects us when we feel frustrated, and even a long walk has many benefits. More vigorous training such as interval training can also help to drain away frustration.

Being out in the open air also makes exercise more effective in this way. Being in the natural environment means that you can reconnect with nature, and feel part of the natural world again rather than some human created construct. It also helps to be in a completely different place to where you initially felt the negative and frustrated emotions which are affecting you.

If the frustrating emotions you are experiencing are less physical and more mental, or even cerebral, then writing can be a great release. For years, people have used the idea of writing a letter to the object of their anger or to themselves, detailing everything that is wrong. It is up to you if you then decide to send the letter, but some release can often be obtained by burning it, or throwing it into water.

No one likes to experience frustration, and unless it is dealt with then it can fester into something much more negative, such as depression. It is possible to relieve frustration by using methods like those detailed above. Solutions are within you which can be found.




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