7 indicators of emotional distress

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Jonah Lester
7 indicators of emotional distress

"Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional." Buddha

Life is full of pleasant moments, but it also contains challenges, adversities and on many occasions, it is inevitable to face pain ... Suffering has more to do with the cognitive and emotional response that we present to these types of circumstances. When a person has emotional balance, he becomes stronger with each battle that life presents him. However, there are many people who are experiencing tremendous emotional suffering, even if they try to mask it in different ways. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 1 in 5 people (42.5 million adult Americans) have a diagnosable mental health condition.

“Whoever thinks that life is absolute happiness is going to waste a lot of time, suffering and crying here and there, feeling that they have been robbed… In golf, not all balls fall into the hole; many of the meats are difficult to chew; most children grow up to be ordinary people; Many of the happy marriages require a mutual tolerance index; often most jobs are more boring than others…. Life is like riding an old train: There are delays, detours, smoke, dust, and shaking; all this interrupted from time to time by beautiful landscapes and accelerated emotions. " Jenkins Lloyd Jones

The key is to gratefully keep these moments in our minds and hearts, to live fully and not simply try to cope with life..

People in emotional distress are victims of their own fears and anxieties. They generally have a stress overload on them. When this type of situation persists through the years, it triggers other types of ailments. It is very common that close people and family members do not recognize changes in behavior until it is too late. Therefore, I leave you this small guide so that you can identify the emotional suffering in yourself or in someone you love and thus be able to help you.

These behaviors should not be ignored or taken lightly. If any of these symptoms are manifested in you, talk with your doctor and request a complete physical examination (check-up), since many of these behaviors could be based on an important physical condition, remember that our body is wise and treats to send us warning signals when it needs attention, only we generally go through life running and ignoring our own needs. If all is well in that regard, it is advisable to consider professional psychological help.

Contents

  • 7 Indicators of Emotional Suffering
    • 1. Difficulty managing anger or controlling temper
    • 2. Changes in social activity
    • 3. Changes in your personal care
    • 4. Excessive anguish and feeling of hopelessness.
    • 5. Presence of behaviors: Obsessive-Compulsive
    • 6. Tiredness, lack of energy and chronic fatigue
    • 7. Decreased sexual desire
  • What can I do if someone I love is suffering from emotional distress??
    • Links

7 Indicators of Emotional Suffering

1. Difficulty managing anger or controlling temper

You can observe an increase in feelings of anger and agitation. Those who carry an excessive load of emotional suffering can become obsessed with some situations and react with agitation, motivated by anguish. Their mood swings are usually like the changes of the wind, sometimes unpredictable and stormy, because of how explosive and irrational they are, this is because pain appears in many forms and anger is just a way to get those uncomfortable emotions out, It is a way of asking for help, even if it seems otherwise.

Do you feel good when you are alone, but explode with your partner, your children, your friends or your coworkers? You can have an overload of stress, a situation that is dangerous for your health both physically and mentally, likewise, it is unhealthy and for the people around you.

2. Changes in social activity

Is it okay to go out with friends or work, but just before going out you prefer to jump into bed and just "vegetate"? In someone who used to enjoy being around other people, perhaps they could begin to experience feelings of displeasure when trying to be with others, so they could stop attending meetings, school and even work.

It can appear gradually and is given as a fight or flight response, you may prefer to stay away from others or, quite the opposite; this to avoid being with themselves and those uncomfortable emotions. The feeling of fear and anguish can affect the point that you cannot connect with other people as you did previously..

3. Changes in your personal care

If you have stopped taking care of yourself as you did before. This person can also participate in activities where their health, integrity or life could be put at risk.

An example is having changing sleep patterns: If you wake up earlier than usual, if you sleep less than usual, if you cannot fall asleep when you go to bed or if you wake up after a few hours after going to bed and cannot go back to sleep or if you flat out have insomnia and have excessive sleep during the day, it may be related to emotional distress.

4. Excessive anguish and feeling of hopelessness.

This person may seem overwhelmed by helplessness and sadness. You could be suffering from recurring trauma or extreme pain. They could be experiencing self-esteem, shame, and guilt issues. They can start talking about suicide in little comments, they start to believe that life is better without them. If you constantly live as if "the drop is going to spill the glass", I can affirm that something in you is asking for immediate attention and help.

"The key is how often you feel this feeling of discomfort, how harmful it is to feel, and how long it lasts - this is what can help determine the severity of your situation," says Abby Aronowitz, PhD..

5. Presence of behaviors: Obsessive-Compulsive

Have you partially lost your ability to enjoy life to the fullest, because you are constantly worrying about something bad that you think is going to happen? Does it take you an hour or more to get out of your house because you are stuck with a series of "rituals" such as touching things or rechecking the locks, stove or other aspect even though it apparently has no logical reason? If so, you may have more anxiety in your life than you can properly handle alone..

"Obsessions are repetitive thoughts that resemble worry and are accompanied by anxiety. Compulsions are acts of behavior designed to eliminate the tension that obsessions produce. However, they generate more anxiety and more self-defeating rituals in the person. Changing what we feel is a form of resistance, and the more we resist, the more our suffering persists..

When there is no relief from emotional pain, people may seek to alleviate it through the use and abuse of illegal drugs, also those allowed such as alcohol, tobacco and drugs; You can seek to feel better through food, sex or other behaviors that, due to the obsession and compulsion that can be presented towards them, can be destructive, they can already cause us to decrease our quality of life, and the capacity for satisfaction can be affected in different areas.

A very common example of this is changes in weight and eating patterns. Do you find yourself constantly thinking about food with anxiety or revulsion at the idea of ​​eating? It could be another sign of emotional distress.

6. Tiredness, lack of energy and chronic fatigue

When the body cannot handle emotional overload, it simply begins to block certain functions, and a feeling of extreme tiredness and fatigue often results..

7. Decreased sexual desire

and the inability to feel pleasure or not reaching orgasm during sex can be a sign of emotional distress. While heartbreak may be linked to your relationship, experts say it could be related to a totally different area of ​​your life..

When patients have unusual symptoms that are not related to a medical condition, it may be a sign that their body is experiencing some kind of emotional distress. Physical pain is a warning sign of the body, it tells us that something requires our immediate attention.

If any of these symptoms seem true to you, talk to your doctor and request a complete physical exam. If all is well physically, it is advisable that you seek the help of a psychologist.

What can I do if someone I love is suffering from emotional distress??

Try to connect with the other person through empathy, ask him out and do activities that he used to enjoy, try to give him hope and offer your support. Try to show compassion, care, and the willingness to find a solution when the affected person may not even have the desire to help themselves. It is important to create support networks, you can join forces with people who share your concern for that person and keep in mind that they will not always want to be helped by us, it is better to leave things in the hands of professionals and do our best part by making them feel that we care.

Links

  •    https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/10-signs-ailing-mind
  •    https://www.changedirection.org/
  •    https://www.powerofpositivity.com/5-signs-emotional-suffering/

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