Is bottling up emotions a mental illness?
When you bottle up negative emotions like anxiety and anger, it can disrupt the normal function of your stress hormones called cortisol. What happens to your mind and body? A lowered immune function, at risk of developing a chronic illness, and is a gateway to developing mental health conditions.
Why do I always hide my emotions?
People often hide emotions to protect their relationships. When someone you care about does something upsetting, you might choose to hide your annoyance. Yes, their actions bothered you. But if they react negatively when you tell them how you feel, you could end up triggering an even more painful conflict.
What happens when you suppress your emotions for too long?
Longer term, says Tarratt, there’s an increased risk of diabetes and heart disease. And avoiding emotions can also “lead to problems with memory, aggression, anxiety and depression”. A study from the University of Texas found that by not acknowledging our emotions we’re actually making them stronger.
How do I know if I’m suppressing my emotions?
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.
What does alexithymia feel like?
People who do have alexithymia may describe themselves as having difficulties with expressing emotions that are deemed socially appropriate, such as happiness on a joyous occasion. Others may furthermore have trouble identifying their emotions. Such individuals don’t necessarily have apathy.
How do you know when someone is suppressing feelings for you?
How do I know if I have repressed emotions?
- 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.
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