In handling my emotions, I mainly use situation modification along with cognitive change. They have become go-to moves for me that work most of the time especially when im stressed. I like to pause, take a deep breath and then take a hot shower so that I can relax myself before I continue working. I also repeat quotes like “Never stop. Never settle.” in my head while listening to hyped up rap music. This kind of gives me that extra push to finish what I need to do.
I don’t use attention deployment that much because I think it doesn’t really solve the problem as much as changing your thoughts or reactions to it. I love the way that I’ve gotten used to always looking at the positive side of things and being confident in the things I face especially at school. When times are tough, I try to insert some jokes or share the difficulties with my friends because it just makes the stress more manageable.
I also use situation modification more often now because of the so many changing schedules I have. In college I have to balance time between my organizations, academics, and all the events I have to go to. It’s not just for me but I also try to match my schedules with my girlfriend from UP so that we can still meet a lot.
I still haven’t fully figured out how to arrange my schedules however, so at the moment I just try to insert my work while doing other things at the same time. Hopefully, when I do, I can get back to exercising and sleeping more! Those two were the key to my happiness back in high school. I just love a good satisfying workout and then taking a good night’s sleep without anything to worry about right after.
Understanding the Self 