motional Awareness.

EMOTIONAL FIRST AID TOOLBOX
Here are some suggestions on creating an emotional first aid kit.

Have at least three contacts you can call on 24/7. This can be family or a close friend; it can even be a support service like Samaritans. The idea is to have someone to call at any time day or night for support or just someone to talk to. The key is TALK TALK TALK.

Use logic and facts to put the situation in perspective. This can serve as an aid to reducing maladaptive thinking.

Keep a picture of the most important people in your life. This serves as a reminder of the love you have for and the dependency your loved ones have on you. Also write a little message about the picture on the back so you can read it. This may help divert your thoughts to happier times.

Have some of your favourite uplifting music on standby. This can help lift your mood by banging out you upbeat tunes.

Have a mantra; something like “I know this mood won’t last forever and in a while I will feel better” Repeat over and over in your mind.

Take a walk, go for a run or a bike ride, dance, swim. This can distract negative emotions.

Go see a person you trust

Talk to a friend, teacher, parent, grand-parent, counsellor or support person

Add to this list or create your own personal emotional first aid kit.

There are many more emotional states we could look at , but this is where your learning begins. Here is just some more to get you started on your Mind Cultivation journey.

INTEREST - Every human being has the desire to learn new things, see new places. Humans are curious and eager to explore, and the feeling of interests comes from that curiosity. When you feel interested in something, a person, a place, or something else, you instantly become more open to the adventure and experiences, you discover and learn.

SERENITY - In many ways, serenity is similar to joy, because you feel that everything is right and that feeling is followed by the tranquillity and peace of mind. It means being in the state where you feel relaxed when you don’t have any worries, where you are completely calm, enjoying.

HOPE - At certain moments in life, you may experience some problems, and feeling of hope means you know all those issues are not permanent ones, it means you feel and believe things will change for the better, and the future is bright and beautiful.

GRATITUDE - Gratitude is about appreciation, for certain things and people you have in your life, such as good health, great friends and family members, the talents you might possess, fortune, fame, and more, and being thankful for it.

KINDNESS - Kindness often involves affection, and warmth and this emotion is about being considerate, being generous and friendly to other people.

SURPRISE (PLEASANT) - When you do not expect a certain event to happen, and if the event happens, which is not only unexpected but is pleasurable and desirable, you will be pleasantly surprised.

CHEERFULNESS - Feeling cheerful means you are in the state of mind which is positive, it means you are optimistic and happy.

CONFIDENCE - Believing that you can do something, that you can accomplish certain goals, or that you will successfully finish a particular task means that you feel confident.

ADMIRATION - When you feel positive about people who are skillful, talented, and exceptional at something, you will admire those people. Admiration is a positive social emotion.

INTHUSIASM - Enthusiasm is the emotion you will feel when you are extremely excited about something when you are very interested in something.

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