Negative Emotions: Acceptance is Good for Mental Health

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p id="5b59">A recent study in the scientific journal Personality and Social Psychology, published in July 2017, examined the mental health of people who accept, instead of harshly blaming, their emotional experiences.This study’s findings indicate that people who accept their negative emotions have better long-term (6 months later) mental health and show greater resilience to daily stress. Besides, they appear to experience fewer negative emotions when exposed to stressful situations. The above findings were also found independently of gender, nationality, and socioeconomic status.Self-denial such as: “I should not feel this way, cowards only feel sorry,” “I am useless — I showed my anger” add another heavy burden to mental health. The person also has to manage the situation, which is associated with the negative emotion he experiences, but at the same time himself, who does not accept his emotional reaction. This situation can create internal conflict, which can be a threat to the individual’s mental health.<h2 id="11f8">The benefits of acceptance</h2>Acceptance of

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emotional experiences seems to be a helpful attitude towards everyday stressful situations. By framing ourselves with the acceptance of negative emotions, we create the basis for more accurate processing of problems or conditions associated with the negative emotions we experience.We also offer ourselves time to unwind from stressful situations without “internal intrusions,” as guilt and self-denial can be characterized. Finally, we gain greater resilience to conditions evaluated as demanding in everyday life, as our thoughts are focused on resolving each situation and not managing an additional internal crisis.<blockquote id="7341">So the next time that something goes wrong, accept your anger, sadness, and frustration and give yourself time to face the daily challenges in self peace.</blockquote>Bibliography:Ford, B. Q., Lam, P., John, O. P., & Mauss, I. B. (2017). The Psychological Health Benefits of Accepting Negative Emotions and Thoughts: Laboratory, Diary, and Longitudinal Evidence. Journal of personality and social psychology.</article></body>

When something goes wrong, and our negative emotions overwhelm us, a vicious cycle begins.

It is not uncommon for anger, sadness, and frustration to coexist with guilt and self-blame. Feelings of guilt often accompany negative thoughts with a basic accuser ourselves.

By rebuking and criticizing ourselves about a negative situation or a bad outcome not only does not improve the course of a problem but harms our mental health in the long run. Feeling bad or guilty of having a negative feeling is not the only way.

Acceptance and Mental Health

A recent study in the scientific journal Personality and Social Psychology, published in July 2017, examined the mental health of people who accept, instead of harshly blaming, their emotional experiences.

This study’s findings indicate that people who accept their negative emotions have better long-term (6 months later) mental health and show greater resilience to daily stress. Besides, they appear to experience fewer negative emotions when exposed to stressful situations. The above findings were also found independently of gender, nationality, and socioeconomic status.

Self-denial such as: “I should not feel this way, cowards only feel sorry,” “I am useless — I showed my anger” add another heavy burden to mental health. The person also has to manage the situation, which is associated with the negative emotion he experiences, but at the same time himself, who does not accept his emotional reaction. This situation can create internal conflict, which can be a threat to the individual’s mental health.

The benefits of acceptance

Acceptance of emotional experiences seems to be a helpful attitude towards everyday stressful situations. By framing ourselves with the acceptance of negative emotions, we create the basis for more accurate processing of problems or conditions associated with the negative emotions we experience.

We also offer ourselves time to unwind from stressful situations without “internal intrusions,” as guilt and self-denial can be characterized. Finally, we gain greater resilience to conditions evaluated as demanding in everyday life, as our thoughts are focused on resolving each situation and not managing an additional internal crisis.

So the next time that something goes wrong, accept your anger, sadness, and frustration and give yourself time to face the daily challenges in self peace.

Bibliography:

Ford, B. Q., Lam, P., John, O. P., & Mauss, I. B. (2017). The Psychological Health Benefits of Accepting Negative Emotions and Thoughts: Laboratory, Diary, and Longitudinal Evidence. Journal of personality and social psychology.