Don't run from your emotions -- learn to embrace them by letting them all out and letting them go.
You will need
- Room to scream
- Artistic expression
- Journal writing
- Good cry (optional)
Step 1 Find a place to scream Find a room, field, backyard, or warehouse to go to and scream. It doesn’t have to make sense so much as bleed some of the negative, pent-up feelings.
Step 2 Express through art Releasing your creativity can help release pent-up emotions. Express yourself through art, whether painting, writing, singing, or dancing.
The original idea of drama was catharsis, allowing people to vicariously release their own emotions through the lives of imaginary others in the play.
Step 3 Listen to music Listen to music to feel your emotions, experience pleasure, release the pain, and eventually heal.
Step 4 Write it down Process your feelings by writing in a journal, without editing, to understand yourself, to blow off steam, and to reflect on your misconceptions.
Step 5 Talk to yourself Talk to yourself as if you were another person and rage at full tilt. Be a good friend and advise yourself.
A good cry can allow you to feel everything and move on.
Step 6 Speak with pets Talk to your pets and pour it out. They can’t answer, but they’ll always accept and love you.
Step 7 See a counselor See a psychologist, who can teach more techniques for recognizing and releasing your emotions.
Did You Know:
Dr. Arthur Janov’s primal therapy, which he began developing in the 1960s, includes allowing the patient scream during their therapy sessions.