Many people in Alberta struggle with understanding their emotions. This is especially true if you are a a highly sensitive person, or if you constantly doubt what you “should” or “should not” feel on a daily basis.
It is important to understand and manage our emotions for optimal development and psychosocial well-being.
Emotional awareness means respecting, recognizing, and accepting your feelings as they happen. Understanding emotions fully involves knowing why emotions are important, and how they are a necessary part of life.
When we can understand our emotions and manage them, we are more likely to express ourselves inappropriate ways, controller impulses, and bounce back easily after feeling strong emotions.
The Unified Protocol is a novel form of treatment by Dr. David Barlow and his colleagues targeting emotional processes underlying many mental heath disorders.
The Unified Protocol is a specific therapy designed to address a range of emotional disorders by targeting common underlying processes.
Processing emotions include identifying, listening, leaning in, and tolerating negative emotions. Developing emotional literacy, mindfulness and cognitive strategies are important parts of the process.
Mindfulness techniques help individuals become more aware of their emotions and thoughts in the present moment without judgment. Cognitive strategies involve identifying and challenging maladaptive thought patterns.
Whether you are located in Alberta or seeking emotional support in the surrounding areas, these therapeutic approaches can support your mental and emotional well-being.
At Mission Hill Psychology, we know that emotions are a big part of your life. Emotions are the feelings you have every day, like happiness, sadness, anger, and love. They affect how you see the world and how you interact with others.
Emotions are feelings that come from your thoughts and experiences. They can be positive, like joy and love, or negative, like fear and anger. Emotions affect how you think, make decisions, and relate to others.
Sometimes, emotions can be too strong and lead to problems like depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. These issues can make daily life challenging and affect your work, relationships, and happiness. You must recognize the signs and get help, which is the first step to feeling better.
Dealing with your emotions is important for your mental and physical health. When you understand and manage your feelings, you can:
Ignoring your emotions can lead to problems like emotional outbursts, constant stress, and health issues.
Your emotions might feel out of control for many reasons, but the most common ones are:
Finding out why your emotions are everywhere is the first step to managing them.
Dr. Farrell specializes in treating work-related stress, burnout syndrome, anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress management. She follows best practice, evidence-based psychotherapy while incorporating a holistic approach that nurtures both mind and body. Her therapy is highly tailored, utilizing specialized techniques, skills, and tools carefully selected to meet your individual needs and support you in achieving the best possible outcomes.
Take the first step toward getting the real help you deserve.
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