Irritation, frustration and impatience are all number 11 on the Emotional Scale.
What to do with these emotions when you notice them?
First, of all the emotions listed on the right side of the Emotional Scale, I share with you often, are lower vibrations.
Of the emotions listed on the right side of the scale, these are the most common I seem to feel.
Because I love to research my topics I write about, here are some things I found:
“People describe their experience of irritability as a lowered threshold for frustration in changing circumstances. Many people report decreased patience, increased frustration, hopelessness, sadness, or feeling “on edge.”
While it is normal to experience moments of irritation, regular or persistent irritability affecting interpersonal relationships could indicate an underlying concern.
Above all, here are various causes of irritation:
- Stress or major life changes
- Lack of sleep
- Excessive caffeine intake or withdrawal from caffeine
- Withdrawal from substances such as sugar, carbohydrates, or drugs
- Chronic pain
- Premenstrual symptoms
- Hormonal changes
- Low blood sugar
- Certain medications
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Dehydration or electrolyte imbalances
- Vitamin deficiencies
- Things not going your way
However, coping strategies vary among individuals. Finding the right coping strategies may take trial and error to determine which methods work for you with irritation.
Consequently, some general strategies that might be helpful are:
- Know your irritability triggers: Understanding the circumstances in which you might experience irritability is an excellent start to minimizing their impact.
- Practice relaxation techniques: Because becoming irritable can include heightened emotions, practicing relaxation techniques is one approach to counter those emotions. Breathing exercises, meditation, and prayer, reduce stress and promote relaxation.
- Take time for yourself: If you become irritable, taking time for yourself is a great option. Step away from a noisy or busy environment and find a quiet place to check in with yourself, practice relaxation techniques, or engage in activities that you enjoy.
- Communicate your needs: Communicating how you feel to the people around you can help others navigate your needs, and for you to be able to help yourself.”
For instance, when I found myself getting ready to leave home, after a 7 inch snow storm, I found myself feeling all three of these lower vibration emotions.
First of all, I don’t like winter. Second, it takes so much longer to get bundled up and boots on etc.
I found myself thinking of being at our condo in Florida.
As I complained out loud, my husband who was leaving at the same time, began to laugh. For me that lightened my mood.
So, humor is another thing that could help shift you out of these emotions.
Similarly, as my husband said afterward to me, “be grateful you have a warm coat and boots.”
True. Hence, appreciation is something I know for sure helps move us to the left side of the Emotional Scale.
So due to another person, my husband, reminding me to find appreciation/gratitude, my mood became lighter.
Finally, I wish you love and patience,
Connie
PS. Here is the article I took some of the above material from if you would like to read it:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-irritability-7151789
PSS. Below is the Emotional Scale. I find it helpful to print it and keep it in places you will look at it often:
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