Are you feeling emotionally ‘pent up’ right now? Here’s how to find a sense of release, according to a psychotherapist.
Not only does trying to “move on” or “work through” hurtful or upsetting situations make them harder to deal with in the long run , but it can also make you turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as drinking too much or spending impulsively.And ‘pushing down’ your emotions can take its toll on your health, too; poor emotional wellbeing can, and cause physical symptoms such as headaches and digestive problems.
, you’ll know how beneficial cathartic release can be. Put simply, it’s a release of emotions: a way to process and let go of whatever’s going on inside your head. “A lot of energy is expended pushing things down,” explains Floss Knight, psychotherapist and founding director of the. “Having a cathartic release is about having the opportunity to express all of that stuff.”
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