As humans, we have emotions. Lots of them. The problem is, we often don’t let them all show. Whether it’s to keep ourselves together, to make someone else happy, or whatever the reason, at some point, we have to set those bottled emotions free. But sometimes being “grounded in gratitude” or attempting other common mental shifts that are *supposed* to instantly turn your brain around just don’t cut it. I’m not saying these strategies doesn’t work, they do, and gratitude is an extremely essential element of fulfillment, I’m saying sometimes that “feel good” stuff is extremely hard to cultivate in the moment. Therefore, we need an alternative game plan.
What works for me? I let myself have my breakdown. BUT, I put a few bumper rails around it so that it doesn’t get out of hand. I also don’t put any energy into trying to stop my mental meltdowns because I’ve found putting energy into the rebound instead of the breakdown is far more effective in getting me back into a better headspace. You’re going to fall, you’re going to fail. Instead of trying to stop the inevitable, let yourself hit the ground and put your effort into how quickly you can get back up.
I explain this strategy a bit more in this week’s video and give a few simple steps on how I get myself out of those tough mental crashes. Implementing these things over the past few months has not only saved me a lot of energy, but has helped me get back to a productive and motivated state with more ease than before, so I hope this helps you, too!
And, I have a lot more mental health content in the works for YouTube, so make sure you subscribe to my channel so that you don’t miss any of it!
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