![]() Robert Firestone describes as a “ critical inner voice” that comments negatively on ourselves and others. We all have an internal enemy or what psychologist Dr. Frequently, it’s not just what’s happening but what we’re telling ourselves about what’s happening that makes us feel bad. No matter what the circumstances, more often than not, it’s our own thoughts setting our mood into freefall. Getting to know our triggers and why we have them is one of the best ways to help prevent these events from hijacking our mood. The sound of their child complaining can send them into a new level of irritability they’d only ever seen in their own parents. The tone of a co-worker can trigger panic or rage. For some, a stressful day at work can remind them of the chaos of their childhood household. We all have certain events or dynamics that shake us up that are (sometimes surprisingly) connected to our past. Often, they’re more like triggers for something deeper – the final drip in a well that now overflows. The little things that set us off aren’t always at the root of our suffering. Anytime we’re in a bad mood, it’s important to not just consider the surface elements of what’s going on but to reflect on what’s really driving this shift in our outlook or emotions. So, how can we take control and manage the storms that stir inside us? How can we become more resilient and adaptive when it comes to our moods?įirst and foremost, we have to dig deeper. While we can’t choose the emotions that come up in us, what we can control is how we react to them. ![]() A bad mood can feel like a head cold, overcoming us and forcing us to sludge through its symptoms. Something bubbles up from within, be it anger, annoyance, sadness, frustration, offense, or hurt, and our mood darkens like a storm cloud stretching over the sky. We all have those times when the ground beneath us seems to shift. ![]()
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