In our welfare society we want to avoid pain at all costs, however, like everything in life, pain also comes, because it is part of everyone’s existence.
We want bad times to never come. We always want everything to work, to feel happy and to enjoy life at all times, however, sometimes the pain appears and we do not know how to deal with it.
? Don’t chase pain; Will it end or will it end with you? Seneca?
Learning to live with pain, knowing that it will come and that we will have to deal with it is a way to mature and educate our emotions, however, many times emotions come to us unintentionally.
Sometimes it is difficult to control them, even if we have trained in them, because they appear in our unconscious.
Do not question these techniques and ask yourself whether they are effective or not, practice them and check for yourself the effects on your mind and body.
Find a quiet place and play relaxing music and a scent that you like and relax Do you feel safe?Do you feel peace and quiet?
Draw a picture of this place. It will be a reminder of the moment of peace and happiness you have lived, do not hesitate to return to your corner when you need it, this will help you disconnect from the outside and connect with yourself.
Look in old magazines for images that represent the pain you want to leave behind. Don’t think too much; cut and assemble your collage.
When you’re done, ask yourself what you wanted to represent with your collage, what it means, and what exactly it symbolizes.
Watch, breathe and let go of what you want to give up
Find a quiet time and place and lie down or sit in a comfortable posture. Try to leave your mind empty.
Close your eyes and focus only on your breathing. Feel your stomach swell and exhale slowly through your nose. If negative thoughts arise, let them pass as a mere spectator.
Let yourself be carried away by the flow of your breathing
Music is without a doubt one of the best tools to awaken emotions, music awakens our alpha waves, responsible for peace and calm.
Put a song that represents the emotion you want to get out of you, you will definitely feel very relieved.
Take a piece of paper, even better if it’s colored, the color you think represents the emotion you want to leave behind, slowly break it down feeling like you put your negative emotions on paper.
Take about 10 minutes to do this activity
Scribble without thinking. Try to imagine that all your negative emotions have stayed in these doodle. Take as much time as you need and see if you’re relieved or not.
In addition to these curious techniques, do not hesitate to resort to other more conventional methods: