Calming Emotional Blizzards
Some weeks begin quietly. Others arrive feeling heavy, reactive, or emotionally charged.
When emotions feel overwhelming, it can be hard to think clearly or respond the way you want to. A simple snow globe visualization can help calm racing thoughts and create space between stress and reaction.
This week, practice calming emotional blizzards and take a moment to learn how emotions like anger often point to deeper feelings underneath.
The stress and strain of emotional burnout are all too real. And often, it feels the most overwhelming at the start of the week. You’re not alone. Use this simple, soothing snow globe practice to calm your mind and think more clearly.
- Find a quiet spot. Imagine your worries are like snowflakes swirling around in a snow globe that’s been shaken hard.
- Breathe slowly and deeply. Visualize your negative feelings falling, just like the snowflakes.
- Continue deep, cleansing breaths as your mind begins to settle and the snowflakes rest on the ground.
- Spend a mindful minute or two to imprint your positive, serene feelings. Reflect upon this during stressful moments.
According to noted therapist and author, Dr. John Gottman, anger is rarely about being angry, it’s more like an iceberg. What’s going on below the surface, concealed by the anger? It could be covering up harder to recognize raw feelings like sadness, embarrassment, or shame. Learn to recognize the true causes of feelings of anger with the help of The Gottman Institute’s Anger Iceberg:
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