What happens when emotions are suppressed?

“Suppressing your emotions, whether it’s anger, sadness, grief or frustration, can lead to physical stress on your body. The effect is the same, even if the core emotion differs,” says provisional clinical psychologist Victoria Tarratt. “We know that it can affect blood pressure, memory and self-esteem.”

How do you suppress feelings for someone?

These tips can help you start the process of moving forward.

  1. Acknowledge the truth of the situation.
  2. Identify relationship needs — and deal breakers.
  3. Accept what the love meant to you.
  4. Look to the future.
  5. Prioritize other relationships.
  6. Spend time on yourself.
  7. Give yourself space.
  8. Understand it may take some time.

What causes people to suppress their feelings?

Suppression happens when you actively push uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, or memories out of your consciousness. This is because you don’t know what to do with them. Some people call suppression shutting down.

How do I stop suppressing my emotions?

10 Ways to Cope With Negative Emotions Without Repressing Them

  1. Understanding how you relate to your emotions.
  2. Educating yourself about emotions.
  3. Understanding how emotions show up in your body.
  4. Learning the triggers to your emotions.
  5. Learning how to live with your emotions.
  6. Acknowledging your emotions.

How do you know you’re losing feelings for someone?

DO:

  1. Think over what you want and why you want it. Take time to consider your feelings and the reasons for your decision.
  2. Think about what you’ll say and how the other person might react.
  3. Have good intentions.
  4. Be honest — but not brutal.
  5. Say it in person.
  6. If it helps, confide in someone you trust.

Why is it important to manage your emotions and not suppress them?

Suppressing our emotions leads to negative consequences. The more our feelings build up, without allowing them to be expressed, the more overwhelming they feel. This can also cause us to turn to more unhealthy ways of coping with our emotions such as using substances or turning to food to manage emotions.

How do you know if you are suppressing feelings?

Recognizing emotional repression in your feelings regularly feel numb or blank. feel nervous, low, or stressed a lot of the time, even if you aren’t sure why. have a tendency to forget things. experience unease or discomfort when other people tell you about their feelings.