Negative emotions can lead to all kinds of ill health – as well as causing unhappiness, people who are prone to them have been shown to have a lower life expectancy. Let’s investigate negative emotions in more detail, and see what practical steps we can take to experience less of them.

What causes negative emotions?

Events and circumstances in life which we have no control over, such as our genes, the environment we grow up in and the people who surround us, can all cause us to experience negative emotions.

Negative emotions can also be caused by our own behavior. People often feel guilty, angry, jealous and upset because they have made mistakes and made the wrong choices. Negative emotions can also be caused by other people who don’t treat us well or just by negative circumstances, such as unemployment or illnesses.

What can I do to get rid of negative emotions?

If you are feeling negative for a prolonged period of time, it’s important to seek professional help. Negative emotions can lead to depression and other mental health problems if you don’t take action.

However, if you have just had a bad day, or are feeling sad because of a particular event, there are ways you can deal with these negative emotions on your own.

Reach out to others

Talk to friends or family members and share your feelings. This will help you to take your mind off the negative event or circumstances, by focusing on other people and activities.

If you don’t have any friends or family members you feel comfortable sharing with, you can talk to a professional counselor or therapist, who will be able to help you deal with your negative emotions.

Make a list of all the positive aspects in your life

Try writing a list of all the things you like about your life and the positive aspects you have. This will help you to focus on the positive aspects of your life and appreciate what you have.

It could be something simple, like the fact that you have a job, or that you have good health. Try to think of ten positive things about your life.

Write down the negative emotions you are experiencing

Writing down how you feel will help you to understand what is causing your negative emotions, and how you can deal with them.

If you are feeling angry, write down why you are feeling angry and how you can reduce your anger.

If you are feeling sad or upset, write down why you are sad and how you can deal with your sadness.

Write your problems down on a piece of paper and then throw the paper away. You can also talk about your problems with friends or family and see how they can help you deal with your problems.

You can also try creative visualization to help you get rid of negative emotions. Try to visualize a white light coming from the sky and filling your body with positive energy.

This will help you to feel better and free yourself of negative emotions.

How can I prevent negative emotions?

Preventing negative emotions can be just as important as getting rid of negative emotions.

To prevent negative emotions, you need to avoid certain behaviors and situations which can lead to negative emotions. For example:

Giving too much importance to the opinions of others. Don’t let others control your happiness. Think about how you want to feel, not how you think you should feel.

Spending too much time worrying about the future. Worrying about the future doesn’t do any good. Try to live in the present moment and don’t worry so much about what might happen.

Being too critical of yourself. If you criticize yourself too much, you are likely to feel bad and develop low self-esteem. Try to be more positive and appreciate the things you do well.

Being too critical of other people. If you are always criticizing others, you are also very likely to feel bad about yourself and develop low self-esteem. Try to be more positive and appreciate other people.

Not allowing yourself to feel happy. If you are focused on the negative and never allow yourself to feel happy, you are likely to feel miserable. Try to be more positive and allow yourself to feel happy.

Being too focused on the opinions of others. People won’t always agree with you and will have different opinions. Try to be more positive and focus on your own opinion, and the opinions of people you trust.

Negative emotions lead to negative thoughts and actions, and this can get you stuck in a vicious cycle that is detrimental to your mental health. Becoming aware of this is the first step to escaping the cycle.