How much attention do you pay to your internal GPS?

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Emotions we all have them - the good, the bad and the ugy as Clint Eastwood says!

But, just how much attention to you pay to your emotions, do you often suppress the negative and promote the positive? In a world where we are encouraged to be more positive, does that mean the negative emotions are victimised?

If you think of the bucket of emotions that we carry around as our internal GPS system with a red and green signal it is vitally important that we give the same amount of importance to each colour, as ignoring one over the other only leads to future pain.

It is widely reported that mental health has a direct effect physical health, often manifesting itself as stress on the body which in turn breaks down.

So the next time you experience a negative emotion, don't suppress it, feel it, express it and speak your truth. Your emotion deserves to be recognised for what it is…

”I Am FEELING angry”, not "I AM ANGRY"

By expressing your anger in this way it is a really important part of your emotional health as you are acknowledging that this is an emotion that you are feeling, it’s not part of you, it does not define you, it does make you an angry person.

The emotion is something you are feeling. It is transient. It is temporary. It will pass.

So remember to make friends with your emotions, understand them, acknowledge them and do not ignore them.

If you are interested in exploring more on understanding your emotions and how they are triggered I have attached a link here to a website called ” Atlas of Emotions.”

This is supported by the Dalai Lama who feels strongly that in order to have World Peace we must have Inner Peace. And to have Inner Peace we have to understand our emotions.

It is an interactive site with plenty of information based upon the most current psychological research. Simply click on the different emotions and read about what they mean, and how they affect us and others.

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That is so very very good Jules. I never thought of it that way, but suppressing negative thought does not make them go away. It would be much better too deal with them to make them go away. Positives will not make them go away, it will only suppress them for another day. Fantastic, keep it up.

Emoticons than we actually care to feel. Strange that we don’t acknowledge some emotions ourselves until we see the emoticon!

Your post made me think of Richard Gere in 'Pretty Woman'

"Hello, my name is Mr. Lewis. I'm very angry with my father"
He found it difficult to connect with his emotions.

I have copied the link onto my desktop and will peruse later.
I did quite a bit of research into emotions, some years ago. It was part of a self-help period of my life. Physiology was also a key component, I found.

I am quite happy to recognise them but if they are negative ones, I no longer 'simmer', I change my 'state' whilst still acknowledging that there was a reason for the emotion.
Certain things used to 'press my buttons' until I had the realisation that it was only me that was suffering, as a result. Here's a line from my book of 'Twackisms'

"I'm just one big ball of positivity, rolling on down the hill of happiness."

Have a splendiferous day Jules.

Haha Jeez Twack you have an uncanny knack for dragging me back to my youth! Pretty woman was a favourite film of mine, I loved Julia Roberts in that movie, she is gorgeous and Mr Gere wasn't too bad neither :-)

I'm intrigued to learn what physiology has in connect with our emotions, I really need to get out and read more!!

I love your Twackism, very true, I try not to let my buttons be pushed, mainly by removing the button pushers from my life, not an easy task but necessary sometimes to maintain mental health!

I am having a Truly Terrific Tuesday, thank you Twack ;-)

Glad to hear, it has been a good day, all told. Thank you for the reply, who doesn't like a nice piece of alliteration.

I'm sure those that 'know' about such stuff would have answers spewing forth, in regard to physiology and emotions. My grasp is maybe the reverse and maybe a little simplistic. It's hard to be angry when you're smiling or laughing. Posture is different when you're feeling down or sad, head looking down, shoulders slumped etc.
Like I said, just my simple understanding.

It's funny you say that it really is all about perception. How you carry yourself - how the world sees you.

Today I got results of fasting blood that had been taken last week, it seems I am deficient in Vit D - "the sunshine vitamin" and I need to take supplements for the next 3 months.

I was telling a friend and she jokingly said "your demeanour is not "SAD" despite your lack of Vit. D" :-)

Interesting is the word of the day, my wife had the same diagnosis just under a month ago. She's been suffering with really bad joint pains in her hands. Severe lack of Vitamin D, six week course of Big 'D' (Weren't they peanuts ?) tablets and then one a week forever.
They never gave us the alternative of moving to sunnier climbs, should have gone private. 😉

Haha, yes I told my husband that I need a sun holiday ASAP, self-prescribed you understand, unfortunately, he didn't bite!!

So I guess I'll be popping the Vit D pearls for a while...- hope your wife's joints are less painful soon ;-)

Thank you Jules, it has made a difference, so that's a plus. Apologies for not replying sooner.The notification along with some others was in my 'spam' folder. I think Michael (Lesabre) had the same issue recently.

This is an excellent post the graphics are not too shabby too. 😂The message is a very timely reminder that we are humans and surpressing emotions can land you in a loony bin if care is not taken.
Believe Jules that you are a very caring person who has the strength of conviction of that caring to sound out to all. Outstanding!
R.

Cheers Rami, you're right of course, and unfortunately often the "bin" is closer to home and is a permanent fixture in your mind, so important to take care of your whole health - physically and mentally.

Thanks for your lovely kind words of encouragement 😉

Your most welcome Jules...it's not that I'm saying anything other than what is patently obvious and well deserved...It's at my pleasure equally ;)
Keep it coming....lols
R.

Thanks Rami I'll keep being me so ;-) on a serious note though it is lovely to hear that your character is carrying across as you portray it. So for that, thank you kind sir!

Jules I have been attempting to be the best man I can be since I was six and still working on it. I am the same man I am with you online as I am in the real world and do not see why it should be any different I am genuine, loyal and true and would help a complete stranger off the road.... let alone someone I already feel is close don't ask me to explain it for I can't it's a complete opposite of what I know...only I trust my judgement too! One more thing Jules I will not let injustice pass and will fight it with vigour and that is me in a basic nutshell! So I should guess my character as you cutely put it lols carries through ;) You are most welcome my lady!!
R.

I think you can be happy in the knowledge that you have accomplished what you have set out to be since you were a boy of six...happy to know you - you are a true Gentle-man! Jules

Why thank you ever so much kind lady ;
Your golden heart comes across loud and clear too!!
R.

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Thanks, Jules, for sharing the website information. I always enjoy your posts.

Have a wonderful week,
Mickey

Thanks for your kind words Mickey, appreciate your comments! Jules :-)

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