Inner Turmoil: Regaining Control

Are you feeling out of sorts lately, like nothing is as it should? Or do you lay awake at night with constant, troubling thoughts? If your insides are feeling a little jumbled these days, you may have some inner turmoil that has left you feeling out of control. If you are ready to rein in these feelings and regain control of your emotions, we have some helpful advice for you.

Understanding Inner Turmoil

When you feel worried, anxious, depressed, agitated, or worried, you are in turmoil. And many times, the source of this turmoil lies within yourself, not at the hands of external forces. This is known as inner turmoil, and it manifests itself in many different ways. Most people experience troubling thoughts that continually repeat themselves, and you may feel like you have no control over these ideas.

Inner turmoil can leave you feeling out of control of your own emotions, which can sometimes lead to being afraid. The more you dwell on your negative thoughts, the more these emotions feed themselves and grow more pronounced, leading to increased agitation. Eventually, you may even feel like you will never be able to escape these negative thoughts, which can lead to feelings of helplessness and depression.

Learning to stop this vicious spiral of negative energy is crucial for your long-term happiness and well-being. Learning to identify these troubling thoughts when they first appear is crucial, as is changing your mindset about how you allow these emotions to affect your life.

Learning to Escape Inner Turmoil

If you want to regain control of your life, then rest assured that there is hope. The first thing to remember is that your feelings of turmoil are magnified by stress. Being in an anxious state makes everything seem worse, sending you further into a downward spiral of negative thinking. So, pinpointing your source of stress and eliminating it or learning to cope with it can help you feel better quickly.

When your mind feels calm, there is no room for turmoil or distress. Finding ways to calm your mind can, therefore, break the turmoil cycle and leave you in control of yourself again. If you want to ease your mind, here are some ways to do that.

• Remove yourself from situations and people who increase your stress level. Don’t hang around with the negative people who always dwell on what is wrong in life. Walk away from conversations that are bringing you down. Focus only on the positive.
• Step away from the screens. Watching the new or reading the headlines all day can make even the most positive person feel anxious and depressed. Limit how much time you spend on these outlets.
• Regular meditation helps you reconnect with your calm, inner self and learn to ignore the troubling thoughts that lead to further turmoil.
• Think carefully about what is worrying you. Is it something you can control? Then, what can you do about it to remove your anxiety? If it is something out of your control, then there is no need to worry because you can’t change the outcome.
• Replace your negative thoughts with more positive images and ideas. You need something new to focus on, so find something positive. Learning to replace negative thoughts when they occur helps you develop new thinking habits over time.
• You are not a victim. You have the power to change your responses to any situation, so accept your own responsibility for your emotions and embrace the power you must control your reactions to your feelings.
• Get outside. Spending time outdoors in the fresh air can help improve your attitude and lower your stress. Taking a simple walk is often enough to break the negative spiral.
• Write about your feelings. Journaling is a powerful way to allow your emotions an outlet but also to work through solutions to whatever problem is troubling you.
• Get some rest. Often, problems seem much more significant than they are when we are tired. Getting a good night’s sleep is sometimes exactly what you need to turn the bad thoughts off.

If you want to regain control of your emotions, do what you love. The more you do something positive, the less room there is in your heart and mind for turmoil. Reduce your stress and focus on the positive and you will soon be back in control of your life.