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5 Surefire Ways to Release Regret
Are regrets holding you back?
A severe case of regrets, feeling overwhelmed by the coulda-shoulda-woulda of life not only robs us of energy and keeps us in the past…
It can also make us sick!
According to research at Concordia University in Montreal, the emotional distress of regrets can disrupt your hormonal and immune systems.
"The emotional distress of regrets can trigger biological dysregulation of the hormone and immune systems that makes people more vulnerable to develop clinical health problems -- whether a cold or other potentially longer-term health problems. In this study, we showed that downward social comparisons can improve emotional well-being and help prevent health problems," says senior author Carsten Wrosch, a professor in Concordia's Department of Psychology.
Having regrets is normal.
I have had many regrets throughout my life, as I am sure many of you do as well.
How we handle regret and how we let it affect our lives is where it gets tricky.
If you have some regrets that are holding you back… they likely are increasing your pain, fatigue, brain fog, or other symptoms that you are experiencing.
Releasing regret and moving forward will help you in your journey to fibromyalgia relief.
5 Surefire Ways to Release Regret
Regret happens. What doesn’t have to happen is you holding on to it forever. Releasing regret is a process, one that is different for every person and every situation. However, you can give various forms of releasing regret a try and learn about yourself in the process.
Practice Daily Gratitude
Practicing daily gratitude is a great way to consistently remind yourself of all that you have. Family, friends, a home, food to eat, maybe even a cute puppy to come home to. Whatever your gratitude is toward, reminding yourself of it is a great way to reflect on the good in your life and make the regrets seem less important in the grand scheme of life.
Trust the Journey
Reminding yourself that even the adverse events in life are part of a bigger journey allows you to look at the larger picture. Yes, you regret this one mistake. But, did that one mistake lead you down a different path that had good outcomes? Everything happens for a reason, trust that in time you will find out why that mistake or loss occurred.
Learn to Release Emotions
Emotions in the grand scheme of life (once again; are you seeing the bigger picture yet?) are fleeting. Learning to release your feelings when they are not serving you will aid you now and in the future. Stop beating yourself up for something that happened in the past and learn to move on with a clear mind and focus.
Accept the Lesson Learned
Situations or actions we regret typically offer us a lesson—if we are open to learning it. Accept that you learned a lesson and move on with it. Living through a challenging event means nothing if you don’t continue living and implement what you learned into your future life.
“What If-ing” the Past Doesn’t Change the Future
Living in the land of “what ifs” is tempting. However, “what ifs” literally mean nothing in the practice of daily life. You can spend hours or even days guessing at a different outcome, but it doesn’t matter. Those what-ifs will never directly impact your future other than to steal from it. Stop reliving it and move on.
If you are living your life being swallowed alive by your regret, start exploring ways to release it and move on.
You deserve a life that is fulfilled and happy, not a life that leaves you stuck in the past and wallowing in disappointment.
If you need help on your journey and you want to be set free and love your life, let me help you.
Sometimes we need a cheerleader in our corner to help us through the hard times…
Someone who can motivate you, hold you accountable, and support you.
Someone who has traveled this road before and knows the way of the land.
If you’re ready I am ready to be your cheerleader!
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Talk to you soon. xx
