2024届高考英语一轮复习外刊阅读及配套练习：How to Deal With Overwhelming Feelings 如何应对压倒性的情绪+学案

How to Deal With Overwhelming Feelings Here's a simple three-step formula. KEY POINTS Feeling overwhelmed is an inherent part of the normal human experience. With practice, people can learn to deal more effectively with difficult thoughts and feelings. People can notice that this is hard for them, feel inside their body, and move in a valued direction. I’ve been working as a psychologist for more than 40 years, and I often get asked how I deal with difficult thoughts and feelings. After all, I have spent so much time helping people get better that I surely must be a paragon of mental health—a prime example of someone who deals nearly perfectly with life’s inevitable challenges. Unfortunately, as much as I would like this to be true, people who know me personally could assure you that this is just not so. The disappointing reality is that despite my knowledge and experience, I still continue to struggle. I still get caught up in my own head when I worry too much about the future. I still have emotional outbursts when life seems unfair and unjust. And when I’m highly stressed, I still say things that afterward I wish I could take back (or have said differently). I’ve been researching and applying techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for many decades, and yet—at times—I still struggle with overwhelming thoughts and feelings. It took me a while to come to terms with this reality myself: No matter what I do, I will continue to struggle. This may sound depressing at first, but it actually contains a bittersweet reassurance. It means that struggling is a part of the normal human experience. And it means that your continuous gripes and grievances are not just because you “haven’t figured it out” or because you are inherently “broken,” but because you are a living, breathing person. This is not to say that you have no choice in the matter or that you cannot make a difference. With regular practice, you can learn to deal more effectively with difficult th