There is no such thing as being happy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. “Negative emotions are a part of life and no one escapes from themrecalls Dr. Stephanie Howson, author Let your emotions live without guilt or worry (ed. Odile Jacob). The psychiatrist also notes that: “The tyranny of happiness has not always existed” and asks in his book not to repress his negative emotions at the risk of feeling bad for a moment.
Counterproductive repression
Indeed, it is completely normal to be sad about the loss of a loved one, disappointed about not getting a promotion at work, angry about being cheated on by a loved one, etc. Trying to relentlessly drive these feelings away with lots of meditation, letting go, and other instructions to be benevolent, zen, and/or positive in all circumstances will, above all else, drive you to exhaustion. “Experiencing negative emotions is an inevitable part of us as human beings. We can’t…
Source: Le Figaro
