Emotional Blips on the Radar
April 20, 2014
are just that: emotional blips.
We tend to be more affected by some blips more than others; the blips on our emotional radar are all the same, ultimately--even though we may focus more on some of them than others.
Oh, maybe this blip looks kinda red, or that one kinda blue....we'll focus on that blip, blinking on our emotional screen, till we forget about all the other blips on the radar.
Holding on to emotional states happens. It's an unfortunate part of the parcel that comes with being human.
Awareness; that we're holding on to a feeling, and prolonging an uncomfortable state, can help us let go of it and move on. (If you don't know you're holding, how can you let go?)
Sometimes the emotion is in response to a specific situation, and seems perfectly valid. (Those can be hard to let go of--"justified" emotions.)
Other times (& quite frustratingly) there's nothing particular to put one's finger on; just a general sense of emo-ickyness, and looking for the reason for the sensations may sometimes take one further down the rabbit-hole of psychological discomfort.
Either way, the result is the same; and so is the solution: conscious awareness--do something to distract (BREATHE!), and move on to the next emotional state--hopefully, relaxed and focused.
The emotions that feel icky are likely causing unnecessary stress, and are not useful or conducive to pro-actively approaching life. By examing heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate, it becomes rather clear that icky emostates (anger, depression, frustration, self-pity, hatred), when experienced regularly, are detrimental to the human body.
Varying levels of damage can by identified, to various structures of the body; the system is more likely to malfunction. If you need scientific data to prove it, Google "effects of chronic stress" and see what comes up.
Let's not forget that perception is also skewed when experiencing icky emostates, as the limbic system is usually in control and doing the thinking, vs. the reasoning centers, located in the frontal lobes. It will be difficult to determine that the source of your discomfort is yourself. [oh, you'll get there, eventually. Hopefully. Choice!]
Another analogy for holding on to an emotional state: it's like focusing on one burned out pixel on a 1080p high-def screen, and not being able to see the larger image or enjoy the show because all that we can see is that burned out pixel. There's more than enough working pixels on the screen to see the image clearly.
Go ahead. Enjoy the show.
One more thing: don't hold on to other people's emotions, either. That will do you even more damage in the long run. You'll figure it out. Give yourself some slack.
Slack yourself as hard as you need.
We tend to be more affected by some blips more than others; the blips on our emotional radar are all the same, ultimately--even though we may focus more on some of them than others.
Oh, maybe this blip looks kinda red, or that one kinda blue....we'll focus on that blip, blinking on our emotional screen, till we forget about all the other blips on the radar.
Holding on to emotional states happens. It's an unfortunate part of the parcel that comes with being human.
Awareness; that we're holding on to a feeling, and prolonging an uncomfortable state, can help us let go of it and move on. (If you don't know you're holding, how can you let go?)
Sometimes the emotion is in response to a specific situation, and seems perfectly valid. (Those can be hard to let go of--"justified" emotions.)
Other times (& quite frustratingly) there's nothing particular to put one's finger on; just a general sense of emo-ickyness, and looking for the reason for the sensations may sometimes take one further down the rabbit-hole of psychological discomfort.
Either way, the result is the same; and so is the solution: conscious awareness--do something to distract (BREATHE!), and move on to the next emotional state--hopefully, relaxed and focused.
The emotions that feel icky are likely causing unnecessary stress, and are not useful or conducive to pro-actively approaching life. By examing heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate, it becomes rather clear that icky emostates (anger, depression, frustration, self-pity, hatred), when experienced regularly, are detrimental to the human body.
Varying levels of damage can by identified, to various structures of the body; the system is more likely to malfunction. If you need scientific data to prove it, Google "effects of chronic stress" and see what comes up.
Let's not forget that perception is also skewed when experiencing icky emostates, as the limbic system is usually in control and doing the thinking, vs. the reasoning centers, located in the frontal lobes. It will be difficult to determine that the source of your discomfort is yourself. [oh, you'll get there, eventually. Hopefully. Choice!]
Another analogy for holding on to an emotional state: it's like focusing on one burned out pixel on a 1080p high-def screen, and not being able to see the larger image or enjoy the show because all that we can see is that burned out pixel. There's more than enough working pixels on the screen to see the image clearly.
Go ahead. Enjoy the show.
One more thing: don't hold on to other people's emotions, either. That will do you even more damage in the long run. You'll figure it out. Give yourself some slack.
Slack yourself as hard as you need.
Posted by Just Another Connie Rep..
