Condition Recently, elections were held in America. Donald Trump won this election. On the one hand, Trump supporters on social media are immersed in happiness. At the same time, after this election result, Trump’s opponents are full of sadness and anger.
After the election results, Kamala Harris and Trump supporters were seen making lewd comments and irresponsible behavior to each other on social media. Many people do this on social media because of their emotions.
When we control our emotions instead of controlling them, we start to overreact. This situation harms our physical and mental health as well as our professional development. Furthermore, this situation also causes profound damage to the social fabric.
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What is emotional imbalance? What are its side effects? What to do to avoid emotional imbalance?
What is emotional imbalance?
Emotional imbalance means not being able to control your emotions. Lack of control over emotional impulses in a particular situation.
Sometimes we are very angry, and sometimes we suddenly become very sad. We also overreact to small things, which is harmful to our mental and physical health.
There are two types of overreactions:
Reactive Overreaction – Reactive overreaction is a condition in which you overreact to an event.
Compulsive Overreaction – In compulsive overreaction, there is no control over one’s reaction. Even without meaning to, you start to react or behave in a certain way.
Signs of emotional imbalance
Sometimes we feel too much love or anger, that’s normal. This can happen to anyone. But how do you know when someone is losing their emotional balance? He enters a state of emotional imbalance.
To understand this, we spoke to Dr Satyakant Trivedi, a well-known psychiatrist from Bhopal. Check out some signs of emotional imbalance in the chart below. If you see such signs in yourself or in someone around you, then it is possible that this person is suffering from an emotional imbalance.
What are the side effects of emotional imbalance?
Suffering from an emotional imbalance not only harms our physical and mental health, but also our social connections.
tension in the relationship
When we suffer from an emotional imbalance, we are triggered by small things. In such a situation, resentment arises due to quarrels on any issues. Breakups happen in relationships. This stress can put an emotional strain on us and our loved ones.
Effect on mental and physical health
Constant stress and anxiety can lead to poor mental health. This can lead to lack of sleep, headaches and even heart problems.
lack of confidence
Due to emotional imbalance, a person’s self-confidence decreases. He begins to feel confused about his decisions and relationships. And for this reason, he often makes bad decisions, which seriously affects his personal relationships as well as his social bonds.
distance and isolation from society
Due to emotional imbalance, a person begins to separate from society. He begins to distance himself from his friends and family. This has a negative impact on a person’s social life as well as their mental health.
How to protect yourself from emotional imbalance?
Here we will discuss some important options to protect yourself from emotional imbalance. There we’ll talk about how to understand your triggers, assess the situation, and other methods.
Let’s first consider some of the suggestions given by the psychiatrist in the graphic below:
Identify your triggers
If we repeatedly overreact or lose our temper, even over small things, then this is a danger sign. This means that everything is not going well for us. In such a situation, we need to pay attention to the things that make us emotionally unstable. We should pay attention to these things in advance and think about other options instead of overreacting in such a situation.
Calmly assess the situation
Usually, an overreaction is linked to a deeper problem. Sometimes our overreaction can be linked to past trauma. In such a situation, we should try to understand, accept and heal this type of trauma.
Instead of reacting, respond
When you feel like overreacting, stop and think about the emotions associated with the situation or event. Ask yourself: Am I overreacting to something that happened in the past? Can I respond thoughtfully instead of overreacting? It is not in your hands to change the past, but it is in your hands to control your behavior in the present.
If you overreact, take a deep breath. Repeat certain phrases to yourself, such as: “I can handle this better. » Before you overreact, imagine a better response.
Practice self-compassion
Showing compassion for ourselves can help us control overreactions. When emotions control us, we often begin to curse ourselves. If we learn from overreaction and respond more intelligently next time, it helps maintain peace and mental balance. Thanks to this, we can face situations in a more positive way.