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How do I learn how to control my emotions in public places?

Profile: erinyes
erinyes on Mar 14, 2016
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The first step in learning to get a handle on your emotions is to stop and breathe. Observe yourself and your surroundings. Identify your emotions. What are you feeling? Stress? Anxiety from others? Irritation? Are your emotions bubbling up out of the blue from a previous experience? Now, find a quiet place, if possible, to allow these feelings to deescalate. Sometimes we're in situations where we feel we can't get a handle on our emotions and the more you try and tell yourself to calm down, the more intense the emotions get. It can help to remove yourself temporarily from public places to center yourself.
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Anonymous on Jan 26, 2015
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by avoiding thinking about what makes me feel uncomfortable and thinking about how strong i am and how well i can manage my self.
Profile: MusicMajor
MusicMajor on Sep 29, 2015
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Sometimes controlling emotions is really hard! I am an overly emotional person, myself, and have had hard times in my past! One of the things I find really helpful is making sure that I breathe properly! I personally love the 4-7-8 rule! It means you breathe in for 4 seconds, hold it for 7 seconds, and breathe out for 8 seconds! It is what is used when a person is hyperventilating and needs to slow down their breathing! Hope that helped! "\ml/"
Profile: Emily619
Emily619 on Jun 22, 2015
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You can control your emotions in public places by thinking about someone, or something you care deeply about, as long as this person, place, or thing is in well condition, so you don't cry about it. Think of something joyful, and smile! Smiling, even if you don't mean it, makes you happier, and the smile becomes a genuine smile :) So smile, be happy, and take care! :)
Profile: FaithfulPerson
FaithfulPerson on Mar 27, 2015
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Learning to control your emotions includes creating an environment where you know that you can go to express those emotions safely, knowing that you can give yourself a break from the emotions for the time being and that they will still be there when you are able to get to your safe place, and using grounding techniques such as describing in as much detail as possible what you are experiencing around you through your five senses. Deep breathing can help as well.
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HawaiianAir on Jun 16, 2015
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Learning to control your emotions in public places can be hard, as we aren't always in control of our emotions. I think the important thing to remember is to breathe, recognize where you are, and that you will be okay.
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RainfallBeauty1 on Nov 24, 2015
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It is hard controlling your emotions. All you need to do is take a deep breath and take yourself away from the situation. Until you feel calm again.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Dec 21, 2015
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Taking deep breaths from the nose and giving it back from the mouth might help. Then start thinking and talking to your self in your brain. Seperate yourself to two parts. 1)the part from you who is having an emotionel moment 2)the part that is calm(you) then start talking to the person who is inside you and having a bad time. Try to understand him/her. And try to calm him/her as if it is someone else
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sweetDay98 on Dec 21, 2015
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Hiding emotions can be a difficult task. It takes a lot of effort to divert the mind to other things to stop being emotional in public. Look for a place where you can be alone to clear your thoughts or call a loved one who you can talk to in order to vent your feelings.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 11, 2016
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Controlling our emotions is a very difficult task at times, even when we are not in public places or emotionally triggering situations. When you find yourself experiencing intense emotions, no matter where you are, practice expressing them in other ways. For example, instead of crying hysterically when you are upset, speak with the person who made you upset and let them know your feelings. Rather than becoming unreasonably angry, allow yourself to express a healthy amount of anger. Stop, take a deep breath, count to ten, and then proceed with caution about expressing your emotions in public places.
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