USEFUL TO KNOW WHAT IS AN EMOTIONAL MENU? [MENTAL HEALTH] ARTICLE 2
PPC PRIVATE PSYCHOTHERAPY CLINIC -LONDON IFPPPS LTD
One of my tasks when faced with a distressed person, unsure of how they feel emotionally , is to provide them with an’ emotional menu.’ I ask them to write down the following list of typical unhealthy and healthy negative emotions.
Unhealthy negative emotions may include:
Anxiety
Depression
Hurt
Anger
Shame
Guilt
Frustration
Healthy negative emotions may include:
Concern
Sadness
Remorse
Regret
Disappointment
Annoyance
Article 2
I ask them to choose the relevant ones underlying their distress at that moment. This can be a life-changing experience . For the first time in their lives , they identify and name specific emotions relevant to them . They can then focus on their unhealthy negative emotions, which I suggest they list in order of importance. I explain in them that emotions are the signpost to our innere world can greatly assist in explaining our thoughts and behaviours. Learning how to create such…
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