You cannot change your thoughts if you are not aware of them throughout the day. Identification Identify your emotions. Emotions can be elusive. Sometimes it is hard to tell exactly what emotion is present. Sometimes no emotions seem to surface.
Emotions can be hard to identify for several reasons.
Conflicting emotions can pull you in so many directions that you end up stuck in the middle. A pause can help. Explore the Unpleasant People instinctively push unpleasant emotions away, which can stunt recovery and create a dull, numb feeling. Find a secure place to allow yourself to explore the pain you are pushing away. This secure place might be in solitude or in the support of someone close.