something or someone you wish you had. Likewise, feelings of happiness and joy are signs that you appreciate an experience or your thoughts are of gratitude and abundance.
So what happens when you don’t pay attention to and process your emotions? Your emotions are stored in your subconscious mind and in your body. Let me give you an example. Many years ago, at a time when my life wasn’t so happy, I went for my first massage as an assignment for a college course I was taking. The massage itself was wonderful. Now you would think that I would walk out of that experience feeling great and relaxed. Surprisingly, I found myself feeling very angry. Why? Because years of angry feelings were stored in my muscles and the massage released those emo- tions. If you ignore and store your “negative” emotions, they will manifest themselves in disease, health issues or other destruc- tive outlets. So your first step is to stop ignoring your emotions. Use them to tell you what’s next. What do you need to do differ- ently?
There are many things you can do to manage and release your emotions.
Speak up immediately. Sometimes someone does something that hurts or angers us. It can be easy, especially if it is something small, to let the issue pass without saying anything. It is important you let others know
how you are feeling so many little issues don’t build into a volcano.
Evaluate and change your thoughts. Many of our emotions come from the thoughts we have. Negative thinking can be so auto- matic for some people that they don’t even realize they’re doing it. So the next time you find yourself feeling unhappy, pay attention to your thoughts. Try changing your thoughts to something positive and see if your emotions follow. Look at the boundaries in your life. A boundary is an emotional line you draw that tells people what your limits are. Are you allowing others to step over your boundaries? Pay attention to and honor your limits. Know when to say no to protect your emotional and physical health.
Take time to refuel. More often than not our emotions tell us when we are tired and emo- tionally drained. Pay attention to your short fuse and irritability. This is probably a sign that you need to do something to take care of yourself. Schedule some fun and relaxation time for yourself. This will do wonders for putting your emotions in check.
Laugh. Laughter releases en- dorphins in your brain - the “feel good” hormone. Watch a hilari- ous movie or comedy skit. Read a light-hearted joke book. Do something that makes you laugh yourself silly.
Exercise. My doctor has always said exercise is the best anti- depressant on the market, and
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recent research has proved him correct. Blow off some steam by taking a brisk 30 minute walk. Relax with a yoga class. Do a little Taebo and punch and kick to your heart’s content.
Journal. Take 30 minutes every morning to write in a journal anything and everything that you are feeling. Process everything that is going on in your life. You will be amazed at what can come up during the journaling process. Not only will it help you release your emotions, journaling will help you learn a lot about yourself. You may even come up with creative solutions to life’s problems.
Prayer and Meditation. Use prayer or meditation as an outlet to express your emotions. When I pray, I ask God to take my anger or open my heart to joy. Prayer and meditation give you the alone time you sometimes need to process your feelings.
Weather Flash: Watch your emotional barometer and keep the storms from clouding your life.
Lori is a life coach, inspirational speaker and author of The Momnifi- cent! Life. A support to conscious mothers everywhere, Lori’s mission is to help moms raise their energy, raise their morale, and raise their conscious- ness while raising great kids. To visit her website, go to
www.momnificent.com.
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