How to survive when you’re struggling emotionally
The going has gotten tough. Now you need to survive it. Get the tips that can help you keep your head above water.
by: E.B. Johnson
No matter what stage you’re at in life, things can be tough. Whether you’re 20 or 100, it’s easy to get crushed and ground-down by the adversities and obstacles that pop-up all around us.
Life is full of hardships, heartbreaks, illness, abandonment and death — all of which can leave us feeling like vulnerable, emotional wrecks. Every hurt we experience is a personal one; every scar has a story. Surviving life is like surviving a war; but how can you possibly go on when it feels like your heart is aching with every single beat it takes?
The advice isn’t always comfortable, but it is always right. If you’re trying to survive an emotional disaster: the answer is on the inside.
Regulating our emotions.
We almost view our emotions like strange visitors, detached from ourselves and visiting irregularly and without invitation. Emotions, however, are actually far more important and play an important role in our behaviors and the way we achieve our goals.
