> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 9 evergreens, 1 source</em></s> #### [[How to process repressed emotions]] Repressed [[emotions]] are memories that store emotional energy and are generally inaccessible except when brought up by triggers. [[Triggers activate stored emotional responses for certain situations]], and these situations usually have some similarity with the events that first caused the emotional response, so it is usually difficult to address that repressed memory when it is triggered. Unfortunately, [[Our brain actively inhibits us from processing repressed emotions]] so it can also be hard to address that repressed memory at any other time. Steps to address repressed emotions: ^[[[notes - Working with Samskaras]]] 1. [[How do we recognize our emotional triggers|Recognize when you get triggered]] 2. [[How do we access repressed memories|Investigate what triggers you]] 3. Redevelop your emotional responses using [[self-love|self-care]] Doing this is much easier said than done. In general, follow your [[emotions]] as best you can. Emotional catharsis is often the first step in redeveloping your response, as just recognizing that something makes you emotional helps you unrepress that [[memory]]. ^[This is why [[Avoidance IS the most-efficient way of dealing with emotion]] is **so** dangerous] Methods of [[self-love|self-care]] will vary from person to person, but the important thing is to contrast the behavior that caused you to repress the memory. For people with [[childhood trauma]] this usually means nurturing our inner child. See [[We carry our childhood wounds into adulthood]] for more. %%[[How I process repressed emotions]]%% ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/SAPLING *edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022* **Topics**:: [[emotions]], [[mental health]], [[trauma]], [[self-repression]] #### References #TO/EXPLORE/WATCH [How to Unsuppress Emotions | Healthy Gamer Webinar #6 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70669ZJdmWg) #TO/TEND/GRAFT [[videoScarra Drk Interview]]