Managing Needs and Emotions

After gaining a sense of self-awareness, make a list of the things that you think that you need in relation to how you are feeling. The purpose of that is to make all the ideas floating around your brain to have solid and actionable needs that you can look for. By doing this step, you have an objective to achieve and to follow, instead of just an idea that might disappear without you even noticing it. If there is a situation when you want to follow one of those needs but you start to make excuses for yourself, try to talk it out with yourself. Find a private place where you can go through your excuses and rationalize them, reminding yourself of why your needs., In the publication “The Perks of Talking to Yourself” Dr. Paloma Mari-Beffa - a researcher within Cognitive and Applied Neuropsychology- stated that “This inner talk is very healthy indeed, having a special role in keeping our minds fit. It helps us organize our thoughts, plan actions, consolidate memory, and modulate emotions. In other words, it helps us control ourselves.” What other reasons should there be not to talk to yourself then?

Often, it can feel as if your emotions are too overwhelming, and it can be hard to express what you are feeling. It may be easy to disregard these feelings at first, but it is important to acknowledge what you are going through and seek ways to regulate your emotions. Your emotions are an important and necessary part of your life. Suppressing them will only lead to negative effects on your mental health. Always remember that having strong emotions is completely normal, and it is entirely up to you to decide how to proceed with what you are feeling.