Negative Emotions

Why Negative Emotions Can Sometimes Be Good for Us

They Drive a Positive Change

While most of us see our negative emotions as “problems”, turns out that emotions like frustration can encourage a positive change.Accept how you are feeling and track down the sources of negative emotion. This will motivate you to create changes that will result in a happy, fulfilling life.

They Help Us Avoid Dangerous or Vulnerable Situations

As a credentialed psychologist, I discovered that emotions like fear can help us avoid dangerous or vulnerable situations. When we face our biggest fears, it is only natural to run. For those who have the courage and strength to challenge the situation, no obstacle can shake your life.

They Help Us Stay in the Present Moment

When we feel anxious, we become motivated to find the source of our negative emotions and make changes that will improve our emotional health and quality of our lives. Activities like mindful meditation allow us to stay in the present moment and restore our calm.

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Ieva Kubiliute is a psychologist and a sex and relationships advisor and a freelance writer. She's also a consultant to several health and wellness brands. While Ieva specialises in covering wellness topics ranging from fitness and nutrition, to mental wellbeing, sex and relationships and health conditions, she has written across a diverse range of lifestyle topics, including beauty and travel. Career highlights so far include: luxury spa-hopping in Spain and joining an £18k-a-year London gym. Someone’s got to do it! When she’s not typing away at her desk—or interviewing experts and case studies, Ieva winds down with yoga, a good movie and great skincare (affordable of course, there’s little she doesn’t know about budget beauty). Things that bring her endless joy: digital detoxes, oat milk lattes and long country walks (and sometimes jogs).

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