How to Let It All Out

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Don't run from your emotions -- learn to embrace them by letting them all out and letting them go.

Step 1: Find a place to scream
Find a room, field, backyard, or warehouse to go to and scream. It doesn't have to make sense so much as bleed some of the negative, pent-up feelings.

Step 2: Express through art
Releasing your creativity can help release pent-up emotions. Express yourself through art, whether painting, writing, singing, or dancing.

Tip
The original idea of drama was catharsis, allowing people to vicariously release their own emotions through the lives of imaginary others in the play.

Step 3: Listen to music
Listen to music to feel your emotions, experience pleasure, release the pain, and eventually heal.

Step 4: Write it down
Process your feelings by writing in a journal, without editing, to understand yourself, to blow off steam, and to reflect on your misconceptions.

Step 5: Talk to yourself
Talk to yourself as if you were another person and rage at full tilt. Be a good friend and advise yourself.

Tip
A good cry can allow you to feel everything and move on.

Step 6: Speak with pets
Talk to your pets and pour it out. They can't answer, but they'll always accept and love you.

Step 7: See a counselor
See a psychologist, who can teach more techniques for recognizing and releasing your emotions.

Did You Know?
Dr. Arthur Janov's primal therapy, which he began developing in the 1960s, includes allowing the patient scream during their therapy sessions.