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Ride the Wave
Ride the Wave
Sometimes we need to learn to sit with uncomfortable or intense feelings.
We tend to need a bit of time, and a certain amount of privacy to sit with our emotion(s) and ride the wave, so keep that in mind.
Click here to view and video and learn more about riding the wave; why it is important, and how to do it.
For a guided meditation on how to ride the wave try this.
Managing your Feelings
Managing your Feelings
Lisa E. Schab, (author of many books that aim to help teens work through a variety of issues) includes a straightforward 4-step process for managing your feelings.
Name the feeling. What emotion are you experiencing? For instance, are you sad, stressed, angry, anxious, joyful, disappointed, excited or embarrassed?
Accept what you’re feeling. Many people worry that feeling their feelings will intensify them. So they avoid their feelings, in hopes that they’ll just go away. However, the opposite is true: Avoidance only fuels your emotions. Remind yourself that it’s OK to feel your feelings. Schab suggests saying to yourself, “It’s OK to feel ________.”
Express your feeling. “Expressing a feeling is the only one way to release it,” she writes. For instance, you can express your feelings by writing about them, talking to someone you trust, crying, relaxing or exercising. Just be sure that whatever activity you choose, it doesn’t hurt you or anyone else.
Pick a healthy way to take care of yourself. “What do you need right now to take care of yourself?” For instance, you might need a hug, a nap, a walk, a shower or support.
Distraction Techniques
Distraction Techniques
When you are experiencing stress, worry, anxiety, or overwhelming emotions at school it can be particularly uncomfortable and embarrassing.
Sometimes creating a distraction for yourself, so that you can complete the school day, can be very helpful. Click on the image above for ideas about how to distract yourself during the school day.
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