Our emotions and feelings play an important role in the way we behave and how our personality is shaped.

We are emotional beings everything that happens around us effects us directly or indirectly. Our circumstances and situations decide how we will behave and most of the time this is based on how we feel emotionally.

That is why we are all so vulnerable and are like volcano waiting to explode but before we explode emotionally we need to focus on self regulation. 

All that happens around us does not require our attention and reaction. Feelings and thoughts are like waves we can't stop them but we can learn to navigate them.

This navigation of emotions and feelings is part of our self care and mindfulness. That is why emotional regulation is important to our wellbeing as it stops us from exploding and becoming a emotional mess.

Let's look at few things you can do to prevent yourself from reacting emotionally.

Whenever you feel you are about to be reactive just take a break, stop and do deep breathing for 60 seconds this reconnects  your mind and body.

Always declutter your mind by going out for walk and reflect upon things in objective manner 

Take a step back have a glass of water and calm your self.this helps you relax and let the emotion pass.

At times it is better to walk away from the situation and give yourself time to process the experience. Walking away can help you give perspective and at the same time regulates your reaction and clear your mind.

It may sound cliche but counting till 10 will help you calm and prevent you from being emotionally reactive. This also helps in regulating associated feelings of anger, hate and frustration. 

To change current  the thought process is an effective way to relax yourself and beat way to do this is to think happy thoughts and give yourself positive affirmations…the best one that works is 'ALL IS WELL'.

Be aware of your senses, to stop reacting emotionally focus on positive sensation…think of 2 things you can smell, see, hear and feel…this will not only redirect your emotions but will also help you refocus on yourself.

Writing down your thoughts and what effects you most about the situation is another very useful and reflective way of inculcating self regulation.

Gaining control over emotions will help you become mentally stronger. Managing emotions requires practice and dedication and you will observe over a period of time you will be better at emotional regulation and deal with any challenging situation.

So next time when ever you feel you will explode stop take a step back and re-think….