Mindful meditation is the only mental exercise that has helped get my life back.
I try to meditate for 20-30 minutes every day practicing my breathing and letting thoughts flow in and out. During this time there's no fighting emotions; if I feel like punching someone, I allow myself to envision it, let the emotion consume me, and then be done with it. Thoughts and emotions seem to disappear on their own if given the room to "make an appearance."
"As you gain experience with this type of meditation, you will gain the understanding that your true essence -
your essential spirit - is not the contents of your mind, but rather the observer of the contents."
http://themindfulnessblog.com/mindfulness-meditation-a-path-...
It's worth exploring other ways of interacting with your emotions. Mindful meditation has been successful for me. If you're interested, the book "The Mindful Way through Depression" is a great starting point.
http://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Way-through-Depression-Unhappi...
I try to meditate for 20-30 minutes every day practicing my breathing and letting thoughts flow in and out. During this time there's no fighting emotions; if I feel like punching someone, I allow myself to envision it, let the emotion consume me, and then be done with it. Thoughts and emotions seem to disappear on their own if given the room to "make an appearance."
"As you gain experience with this type of meditation, you will gain the understanding that your true essence - your essential spirit - is not the contents of your mind, but rather the observer of the contents." http://themindfulnessblog.com/mindfulness-meditation-a-path-...
It's worth exploring other ways of interacting with your emotions. Mindful meditation has been successful for me. If you're interested, the book "The Mindful Way through Depression" is a great starting point. http://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Way-through-Depression-Unhappi...