Comments on: Let go of the clutter of negative feelings http://unclutterer.com/2012/07/10/let-go-of-the-clutter-of-negative-feelings/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:35:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Shalin http://unclutterer.com/2012/07/10/let-go-of-the-clutter-of-negative-feelings/comment-page-1/#comment-81385 Shalin Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:15:55 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=15337#comment-81385 At first, I recoiled at the suggestion of “Pretend to be happy” – I’m not a “fake it ’till you make it” kind of person. Still, after taking a look at the “facial feedback hypothesis” article (and putting a pen between my teeth for a few minutes), there does seem to be something to it.

I’m more of a person that wants a gameplan, not a lollipop or even a coffee break, to solve something that’s frustrating me. But I’m pretty sure that the better the mood I’m in, the better my work will be, including a gameplan/solution to some issue.

Thanks for this post :)

]]> By: MelD http://unclutterer.com/2012/07/10/let-go-of-the-clutter-of-negative-feelings/comment-page-1/#comment-81369 MelD Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:09:41 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=15337#comment-81369 Hm, 10 reasons why that person would say something to get under my skin?

I would start with teenager, teenager, teenager… fortunately, they do grow out of it – if I didn’t have two other adult kids, I would be freaking out.

]]> By: Michael Tannery http://unclutterer.com/2012/07/10/let-go-of-the-clutter-of-negative-feelings/comment-page-1/#comment-81361 Michael Tannery Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:44:36 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=15337#comment-81361 Working out and eating much healthier have greatly helped us. Also, it’s good to always have a mental list of things to do that can elevate your mood depending on your circumstances. For us, that includes meditating, listening to good music, driving around, volunteer work, hiking in the mountains, taking the dog to the dog park, watching a comedy flick at the local $2 theater, and many many other things. It’s like a bag of tricks that you keep handy.

]]> By: Lindsay http://unclutterer.com/2012/07/10/let-go-of-the-clutter-of-negative-feelings/comment-page-1/#comment-81360 Lindsay Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:29:44 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=15337#comment-81360 If you find yourself getting stuck at the first step, “Be aware of your feelings,” look into the possibility that you’re alexithymic. I’d been unknowingly suffering from this condition since my earliest childhood until I spent about five minutes with a good psychotherapist as an adult. Not everyone knows how to recognize and differentiate between feelings. It makes all the difference in the world to know that about yourself. It’s very much like the difference between always feeling stupid because you just can’t read as well as most people and finding out you’re dyslexic.

]]> By: ceduke http://unclutterer.com/2012/07/10/let-go-of-the-clutter-of-negative-feelings/comment-page-1/#comment-81344 ceduke Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:49:01 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=15337#comment-81344 I can have a short fuse, so lately I’ve been pushing myself to stop before I snap and ask myself “Is this going to irritate me in a week? A month? Will I even remember this then? That little exercise helps me keep a better perspective on small annoyances.

]]> By: cathleen http://unclutterer.com/2012/07/10/let-go-of-the-clutter-of-negative-feelings/comment-page-1/#comment-81343 cathleen Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:34:44 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=15337#comment-81343 Not the real thing but great mental health break:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....24425.html

]]> By: DivaJean http://unclutterer.com/2012/07/10/let-go-of-the-clutter-of-negative-feelings/comment-page-1/#comment-81342 DivaJean Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:42:41 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=15337#comment-81342 One thing that works for me is thinking about what I could be upset about if not for the current problem…

And example of this would be- if I am mad about something happening at work, I turn my thinking around and wonder what it would be like if I had no job to worry about… which would be infinately worse.

]]> By: Rebecca B. A. R. http://unclutterer.com/2012/07/10/let-go-of-the-clutter-of-negative-feelings/comment-page-1/#comment-81341 Rebecca B. A. R. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:22:10 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=15337#comment-81341 Every week, when I go and volunteer at our local no-kill dog/cat shelter, I always come out in a better mood!

]]> By: chippie http://unclutterer.com/2012/07/10/let-go-of-the-clutter-of-negative-feelings/comment-page-1/#comment-81337 chippie Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:25:47 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=15337#comment-81337 Gonna add some stuff to that.

If the negativity/angst/anger/sadness/listlessness seem to last longer than they should (months), talk to a doctor. Sometimes brain chemistry contributes to anger and negativity, and adjusting the brain chemistry can support your ability to handle normal stuff and problems more gracefully in that case.

I had a ‘chip on my shoulder’ for seven years before I realized that brain chemistry was involved, not just sleep issues or the work situation or whatever. I wish I had known it sooner. The difference is amazing.

There are lots of other things you can do for short-term negativity also..
* sleep well
* eat healthy
* exercise
* do something escapist (read, movies, etc.)
* wait for at least 4 hours before replying to the email

…I’m sure there’s more as well..

]]> By: Matt http://unclutterer.com/2012/07/10/let-go-of-the-clutter-of-negative-feelings/comment-page-1/#comment-81335 Matt Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:14:52 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=15337#comment-81335 Great piece, and very timely indeed for those of us who are having busy/tough weeks. Thank you!

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