Emotions

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­As humans, we are the most rational of all the world’s created beings. Marvellous as they are, frogs, dogs, cats and donkeys don’t have our capacity to reason. Yet, even with all our powers of logic and rationality, we’re also emotional beings. One could argue, justifiably, that emotions rule our lives to much greater extent than reason does or ever could.
So often , instead of being in control of our emotions, they control us, even to the point of pushing us into radically wrong choices that cause us even more grief and sorrow .Fortunately, that that doesn’t always need to be the case.

Emotions are vital part of human personality. They can be powerful   motivators, both for good and evil. And depending on the emotions they can make us happy, sad, fearful, or joyous.

Positive emotions can bring feelings of satisfaction and well being; negative ones tend to cause anguish and pain.

Though the first ones can promote mental health, a prolonged exposure to negative emotions may bring a bout behavioural and relational problem. Thus emotions can play a vital part in our overall well-being.

It’s crucial, that we learn more about our emotions and how they impact our lives.
Negative  Emotions.
In midst of turmoil, people end up much physical and emotional pain on one another. The consequences of these behaviours can impact even the future generation.
When have you experienced hatred, sadness, fear, rage, or jealousy? How did you deal with them? What do you wish you had done differently?
Scientists have observed that Negative emotional states, such as hatred, worry, fear, rage, and jealousy, produce immediate physiological responses: a pounding heart, tense muscle, dryness of the mouth, cold sweat, “butterflies” in the stomach, and other physical manifestations.
Long time exposure to these symptoms has been associated with cardiac and digestive complications.
In contrast, positive emotions such as compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, are associated with a sense of well being, a positive out look, and an optimal relation ship with others.
In positive psychology a newly developed branch of psychology, they have observed evidence that harbouring certain negative emotions will adversely affect health and longevity; in contrast, the promotion of positive out look can promote health and longevity. In other wards, the more positive your outlook and emotions, the better overall health you can enjoy. and emotions
How has been you own experience with how your emotional state impacts your actions?
Why is it wise not to make important decisions amid a flurry of emotions, be they positive or negative?
Anxiety

Anxiety, or fear about what may happen, is one of the most dangerous emotions for mental and physical health.
A medieval legend tells of a traveller who one night met fear and plague on their way to London, where they expected to kill 10,000 people. The traveller asked  Plague if he would do all the killing.”Oh no” Plague answered. “I shall kill only a few hundreds .My friend Fear will kill the rest.

Fear and anxiety are very common. They also are frequent destructive and painful.
Developmental psychologists have confirmed that infants from early life face definite fears, mostly of going hungry and sharp noises. Growing children and adolescents go through a variety of fears, as well: fear animals, of darkness, of being alone, fear of school-related situations, separation from parents, fear of not growing up, or of being rejected by pears. Adults also are subject to common apprehensions associated with their particular life circumstances: fear of not being a suitable life pattern, of not finding the right job, of terrorist attacks, of contracting a chronic or fatal disease, of being assaulted, of dying, etc.
Common anxiety symptoms include apprehension,worry,insomnia,jitters,tension,headaches,fatigue,dizziness,palpitations,breathlessness,sweating,difficulty in concentrating, and hyper vigilance. Anxiety may also come with panic attacks.


Principles of how you can protect your self from Fear and anxiety
1. Keep things in perspective.
A hectic schedule may make us loose sight of the truly important things. Daily routine may destruct us from what we believe to be fundamental.
2. Become inspired by simple things from nature.
Sparrows and Lilies are among the most common things in nature. Jesus choose them as a contrast to the immense complexity of human beings .It is obvious that sparrows do not worry about tomorrow and that Lilies do not toil to obtain the latest fashion; yet, they are well taken care of “ will he not much more cloth you?”(matt6:25-33)
3. Worry is useless and pointless.
Examining problems in order to find possible solutions may be productive but worrying for the sake of worrying not only does nothing to solve the issue but magnifies the negative side of things.
4. Straighten your priorities.
Some times we may be caught up in the whirl of materialism or other things that can distract them from what really matters in life.
Winston Churchill said “ I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened”__http://www.saidwhat.co.uk/quotes/political/ Winston_ Churchill.

5. Take one day at a time.
One of the keys for living one day at a time is contentment, an effective ant- node for worry. Contentment is not an inheritable attitude but acquired characteristics.
In this day and age, in which we face so many problems, there is a need to develop a sense of contentment for what we presently have and not to worry about what might come tomorrow.
The following shows the various things that make up an average  persons anxiety. Anxious individuals focus on:
1. Fifty percent of events that will never happen.
2. Twenty-five percent of occurrences of the past that can not be changed.
3. Ten percent about unconfirmed criticism by others.
4. Ten percent about health (much of it apprehensive)
5. Five percent about real problems that will bee faced.

Take a look at the things that worry you. What are the concerns that­­ you can have a part in fixing? What things are absolutely beyond your control? Do what you can fix, what you cannot then ask the Lord to help you learn to trust Him for the rest.