Are you aware that mood shifts start long before we are conscious of them ? Having a context for the root causes of mood shifts is the key to being able to acknowledge them. And when we acknowledge the cause of our mood shifts, or trigger, we can start to become clear, and lucid again.
Now, we are constantly playing out conscious and subconscious emotions from interactions with others in our daily lives. For many of us with mental health challenges we are hyper sensitive to our own emotions. I believe that this is true not because of our disability, but because we are more able to access our emotions. And while this may seem like a burden, it also means we live with the potential for a richer internal space. But we must make the effort to stay present with ourselves and not check-out. Resolving uncomfortable feelings is critical to being able to remain centered and get back to a state of wellbeing.
When we are in contact with toxic people, who model that we are less than in some way and stigmatize us for any reason, it can trigger subconscious emotional reactions that leave us ruminating over and over about what just happened to us. This ruminating sends us on an emotional tail-spin that throws us off our emotional center. Any type of unfair treatment can cause this type of trigger that in turn can cause emotional mood shifts. And these mood shifts can last long after the scene of injury is over. As long as we ruminate over the slightest unfair treatment we can struggle to return to our emotional center.
For this reason it is so important to see a counselor on a regular basis. If this is not possible try to find at least one person you can trust and confide in to untangle from triggers. When we can acknowledge and talk out these triggers we will be surprised that many times mood shifts will simply disappear the moment we make the conscious connections.
In Conclusion, any time we interact with toxic people we can become emotionally triggered. These triggers can shake us up and cause mood shifts that push us out of our emotional center. If we can acknowledge the trigger we can start to become consciously aware of our mood shifts. Many times this is all that is needed to regroup, refocus and center. If you’re experiencing mood shifts, please consider working with a counselor to help unwind and untie the emotional baggage that you may be experiencing.
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