This glass half empty/glass half full reference is often used and, may I say, somewhat cliche. That doesn’t make it any less true though. Personally, I can be both in the matter of seconds. 

In times of high emotion, I see what I lack. Once I’m calmer, I see what I have. I can be looking at the exact same thing yet my perspective differs, depending on how dysregulated or grounded I am. My glass is ALWAYS full, even during troubling times.

Thankfully, I’ve finally learned not to say or do anything when emotions are high. Nothing good has ever, ever come from that.  Logically, I know that. Nonetheless, the impulse to take a ride down that familiar path still exists and I choose not to exit onto the emotional venting freeway. 

Over the course of many years, I have developed tools to vent out my thoughts and feelings in a healthy way. A good therapist of my own is huge. Good friends and family also…and my art journaling has helped me tremendously. On the pages of my journal, only good can come for me and, thereafter, done on behalf of my loved ones. 

How do you process heightened emotions? What tools work for you?