Happiness, sadness, fear, anger, disgust, surprise… These emotions are ‘essential’ for getting us through our daily lives. If you really are an emotional sponge, your emotions can end up mixing with other peoples’. This can turn your mind into a real shamble and sometimes you don’t know how to escape from it. How can you differentiate your emotions from those of the people around you? How can you take back control? Although empathy is a very commendable trait, being too sensitive to others can also be like throwing a spanner in the works and can stop you from thinking about yourself. So how can you live your most positive life? How can you take back control of your emotional charge?
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Some little tricks could even free you from this weight. Surround yourself with positive people, speak your mind and your thoughts out loud even if they’re negative, don’t think you’re responsible for other people’s good or bad moods, listen to your own needs and wants, don’t hide behind a mask and be yourself 100%... To stop absorbing emotions from other people, there are lots of things you can do.
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