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Emotional Issues
Are you feeling that your emotions are out of control? Are emotions controlling you instead of you controlling them? Our emotional response to difficult people or situations can be a defense mechanism while we are growing up, to protect us during this vulnerable stage of our development..
But at some point in our life, these emotions can become out of balance and eventually destroy our relationships, careers, health and overall well-being. There is professional counseling help for you if you're feeling that emotional issues are taking over your life.
The 3 Big A's of Emotional Issues and Emotional Disorders
How we experience the stressors in our life, can have a huge impact on how we respond to everyday situations. Anxiety-filled events in life, including caring for a loved one with a chronic illness, losing a much needed job, marital problems or the death of a spouse, can be overwhelming. Emotional issues can show up in many forms, including depression, low self-esteem and anxiety attacks with obsessions and compulsions.
Emotional issues can start out as seemingly mild coping responses to anxiety. Anxiety often leads to more undesirable and ineffective coping strategies, such as passive or aggressive anger. Using anger to cope with anxiety can eventually transform to chronic anger — which can progress to self-abuse, as well as abuse of others.
The beginning of a destructive cycle and the frustration of this constant tension, takes its toll on the person who uses this particular coping mechanism, as well as on the people around them. These methods of survival can become a psychological as well as a physical addiction. Our body chemistry actually changes over time and we begin to "crave" our emotional "high."
The Health Risks of Emotional Disorders
The long-term effects of toxic emotions reveal themselves in our mental and physical health. Emotional disorders can trigger a constant physical "fight or flight" response to life's stressors. This dangerous cycle can lead to stress-related health issues such as:
- heart attack or heart disease
- stroke
- high blood pressure
- chronic pain
- immune system disorders
- migraines
- sleep disorders
- sexual dysfunction
When this happens, your emotions are interfering with the everyday quality of your life. Break the cycle of toxic or dysfunctional emotions! Call us today and get the counseling you need to put yourself on the road to recovery. Therapy can help you live a better life.
or Email us:
Dr. Elizabeth MacGregor
drmacgregor@montvillecounseling.com
George MacGregor, MSW,LCSW georgemacgregor@montvillecounseling.com