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LIke physcial pain, emotional pain can go up and down for a variety of reasons. Our tolerances can differ.

It's helpful to track your emotional state, have tools to calm yourself, and solve the source of the problem.

Most of all, it is important to pat yourself on your back for making small behavioral changes.

If you’ve ever gone to a doctor for an injury, it’s likely that one of the first questions you’re asked is: “What’s your pain level now on a scale of 1 to 10?” Some people tolerate pain better than others, and emotional pain (anxiety, anger, depression) is no different. Some can endure and are resilient, with high tolerance levels, while others—due to trauma, personality, or physical makeup—have lower ones.

Just as your doctor suggests ways to manage physical pain, there is much you can do to handle emotional pain. Here are six tips to help you:

1. Track your emotions.

When the doctor asks you to rate your pain level, take a moment to step back and assess exactly where it is. Create some distance between yourself and the pain instead of being fully immersed in it. The same approach applies when you consider your emotional state. By asking yourself about your emotional........

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