Emotions are a normal part of life and everyone experiences them. Sometimes people can experience particularly strong or painful emotions that are difficult to cope with. The resulting distress can be very intense and can make it difficult for people to manage themselves, or the situation they’re in. In fact, feeling very distressed can make people react in ways that can make the situation worse. If you’re not managing your emotions well, you may find yourself lashing out, isolating yourself or using substances such as drugs or alcohol to cope. Difficulties in managing emotions can be associated with other mental health problems, or they can be problems in their own right.
Emotions are a normal part of life and everyone experiences them. Sometimes people can experience particularly strong or painful emotions that are difficult to cope with. The resulting distress can be very intense and can make it difficult for people to manage themselves, or the situation they’re in. In fact, feeling very distressed can make people react in ways that can make the situation worse. If you’re not managing your emotions well, you may find yourself lashing out, isolating yourself or using substances such as drugs or alcohol to cope. Difficulties in managing emotions can be associated with other mental health problems, or they can be problems in their own right.
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Emotions are a normal and healthy part of your internal world. They are internal feelings and reactions that you experience in relation to things that happen to or around you. It’s normal to struggle with your emotions at times and everyone has this experience. However, if you have difficulties managing your emotions for a long period of time, it can lead to mental health problems.
We all experience changes in our lives. Learn about how change can affect our wellbeing.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a psychological therapy based on the relationships between what we think, what we do and how we feel. CBT teaches you how to recognise and tackle problems in the here and now, rather than in the past.
There are lots of things you can do to help manage your emotions. Here are some handy tips and resources that may help if you are struggling in this area.
This information sheet provides some quick, practical strategies for managing distressing emotions in the moment.
Emotions are a big part of life for us all. In any day we can experience many different emotions that come with their highs and lows. Some of these are easy to deal with, while others are more intense and difficult to manage. It’s normal to struggle with your emotions at times, and everyone has this experience. However, if you have difficulties managing your emotions for a long period of time, it can lead to mental health problems.
This leaflet aims to suggest introductions to alternative, healthier ways of coping, but like with anything else in real life, it’s not easy or a quick fix – it has to be worked consistently hard at, and the only certainty is that it takes a lot of practice, practice, practice!
An exercise in helping you find a balance in life and actively putting those positive activities back into your life.
We all have to cope and manage with change in our lives for lots of reasons. Here are some tips and thoughts on navigating through a period of change.
If you feel tense a lot of the time, you can try learning some relaxation skills, as these should be helpful.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a psychological therapy based on the relationships between what we think, what we do and how we feel. CBT teaches you how to recognise and tackle problems in the here and now, rather than in the past.
If you, or someone you know, is in crisis and in imminent danger of causing harm to themselves or others, call 999 immediately
