Learn How To Strengthen Your Emotional Immune System

The science has proven itself and we prove it every day. Emotions are contagious. The most extreme example is human rushes. Some people start screaming and running. Panic then ensues and without thinking people form a stampede. That’s just one reason why it’s so important that you strengthen your emotional immune system.

Now let’s get away from the extreme examples like the one we just gave. There is also daily evidence that emotional states are contagious. This is due to the mirror neurons.

They mimic other people’s emotions and make them your own. That is also the reason that groups have such an influence on us as individuals. It’s also why a good emotional immune system is your best defense.

However, some people are less affected by the mood of a group. They can basically just stay the same no matter how the group feels.

The ability to withstand these influences depends a lot on your emotional immune system. If this system is strong, you will be more independent. If it is weak, a group will infect you more easily.

Awareness strengthens your emotional immune system

It is obviously good that you let the joy and optimism of other people influence you. What’s not so great is that you allow other people to transfer their stress, boredom, or pessimism onto you. Unfortunately, some negative emotions (such as anxiety) spread much more easily than positive ones.

There is one way you can strengthen your emotional immune system. It will also help you not to let other people’s moods take control of your mood. You have to start looking at yourself. What are the main emotions you experience in everyday life? What emotions do you convey to other people?

Exaggerate the signals of a good mood

The best way to start is to commit to gaining more control over your emotions. There’s really no better way to do that than to push yourself toward positive moods. This kind of attitude will make you stronger.

A simple technique is to exaggerate a bit. Smile, even if you don’t feel like it. Thank life and the universe for everything, even if it’s just for the little things in your daily life. Be extra friendly to the people you usually aren’t friendly with. All of this will help to strengthen your emotional immune system.

Avoid criticism and do not struggle for power

Nothing is more toxic to your emotions than criticizing other people and gossiping. It is a very negative use of your time. One day you’re the person doing this to them. The next day they are the people who meet you. Try to avoid creating a negative, unfriendly atmosphere.

Fighting for meaningless power is also very exhausting. Putting yourself above other people has no more value than being subservient to them. No matter how high you climb, there will always be someone above you. That is inevitable.

You compete to be able to give orders or to prevent other people from giving you orders. All you do then is waste your life energy. Moreover, you only allow yourself to be surrounded by a strong, negative atmosphere.

Concentrate on what you do well

The best way to strengthen your emotional immune system is to transform yourself into something of a promoter of positive emotions and uplifting moods. So what’s the best way to do this? Concentrate on all the good parts of yourself such as your personality, your actions and so on.

Without even realizing it, other people’s moods will begin to match your positive attitude. It will be almost invisible. You shouldn’t even try to make it happen. You will spontaneously begin to see the best in other people.

This technique rarely fails. All you have to do is focus on the good, on the best side of things. This always has a lot of advantages.

Learn to communicate negative feelings

There is no way to avoid the bouts of negative, heavy emotions that occasionally occur. However, when you spread it, you also affect other people and not just yourself. We’re talking about stress, depression, anger, bitterness, or any negative emotion that fits the spectrum of your mind.

For starters, it’s best to try to lower the intensity of these emotions. Do this the moment you feel them. It is always beneficial to take five minutes and take a deep breath in and out. This will provide oxygen to your brain.

It also brings balance to your body and even stabilizes your emotions. Then you can take the time to think about the best way to express what you’re feeling. Then do this in the most constructive way possible.

The goal of all these techniques is to strengthen your emotional immune system. If you make yourself a beacon of light, other people will shine their light on you too. Never forget that what you do for other people, you do for yourself.