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How To Deal With Regrets?
Buried feelings of not pursuing a passion, not conveying our true feelings to someone we loved, not spending enough time with a loved one, not speaking up when we wanted to, holding grudges for too long, not being kind to others…we all have those buried feelings
Steps to help deal with regrets Regret is an intense negative emotion which is displayed by sadness, loss, remorse, anger, shame, and anxiety. Here are teps to help deal with regrets
1. Understand regret, Understand Yourself What is causing regret? What does it tell about you? Why does it make you feel sad/ashamed/remorseful?
2. Accept The Feedback Regret Is Trying To Convey Acceptance provides relief. identify where we you wrong and work on it
3. Turn Unproductive regret to Productive regret Productive regret is nothing but a positive criticism/healthy feedback wherein you analyze your mistakes and use it for your betterment.
4. Defocusing on Regret Write it down, as per some survey writing once a week for three weeks about an upsetting experience reduces intrusive thoughts.
5. Forgive Yourself And Set Actionable Goals The stress and anxiety that we have of something gone wrong from our hand can be managed by putting worry into action
6. Understand How Other People Have Failed Themselves and Others Too As a human being, we all make mistakes, forgive yourself for mistakes as you forgive others. Listen to other's stories that can help you understand know how none of us can make a full proof non-failing decision.
Get a professional help to help you achieve this clarity on what needs to change and how the regret can help you grow, Deal with regrets.
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