The psychologist talked about the technique of controlling emotions

Psychologist, psychotherapist Olga Avanesyan told how to control emotions.

In an interview with Radio 1 on Monday, January 19, the expert explained that the "catch a thought before an emotion" technique helps to learn how to control yourself. According to her, although actions often seem spontaneous, they are actually preceded by a rapid chain of thoughts, emotions and reactions.

Avanesyan explained that everything starts with a so-called trigger thought, followed by an instantaneous emotion—resentment, anxiety, or anger—followed by automatic action. At the same time, as the expert noted, people usually notice only the emotion and reaction, losing sight of the original thought.

The expert stressed that it is impossible to forbid yourself to feel, but you can learn to intercept a thought that triggers an emotion. To do this, she advises stopping after a strong experience and asking yourself: "What did I just think about?", in order to realize this connection and take control of the situation, reports 360.ru .

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Doctors told us how to get rid of apathy and maintain a healthy psyche.

Elena Shpagina, Candidate of Psychological Sciences, associate professor of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Institute of Management Technologies of RTU MIREA, explained on January 12 in an interview with RT why the post-New Year melancholy occurs. According to her, after such a shake-up, a recession phase naturally occurs, which people perceive as despondency, apathy and loss of motivation. Instead of large-scale annual plans, which can be intimidating, she suggested making a list of small, pleasant and easily achievable tasks for the coming week.

In November last year, psychiatrist Andrei Shmilovich stated that problems with formulating one's own emotions and explaining their causes may indicate the development of depression or anxiety disorder. According to him, affective disorders remain the most common mental disorders. Anxiety and low mood may be a normal reaction to difficulties, but they become pathological when they disrupt cognitive and social functioning and are accompanied by persistent somatic symptoms, writes NSN.

Psychologist Rimma Chirkina said that juggling triggers processes that effectively release stress through muscle channels, the Moscow City News Agency notes.

Earlier, psychologist Tatiana Shakhunova said that emotions suppressed by a person do not disappear anywhere, but are firmly anchored in the body on an unconscious level. She warned that suppression of emotions and shame can lead to some psychological problems, including depression and anxiety. kp.ru .

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