Embracing chaos and apathy might make for interesting fictional characters, but it's not the healthiest way to live. Here's why.
“Emotions are like waves—they have a beginning, middle, and end,” explains psychologist Jennifer Veilleux. “Something triggers an emotion inside us. Like waves, emotions rise up, peak, and eventually come back down.”
The idea is to postpone making any decisions until after the peak of your emotion has passed, and you are not feeling overwhelmed anymore. Put simply, do not make decisions when your emotions are overpowering your cognitive faculties. Instead, Veilleux advises turning to behavioral or sensory strategies like splashing your face with ice water, taking a walk, or getting a hug.Fleabag’s humor is what makes her lovable to the onlooker. But how healthy is it really to constantly mask your true feelings behind the veil of being funny? A
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