How can emotional self-awareness help you deal with uncertainty?

Here's one area that I actually disagree with the AI generated article. "What is emotional self awareness?" is the question AI asks, but honestly, can I ask a different question? Are emotions healthy? Obvious the "good" ones are healthy, joy, happiness, peace and calm. But anger, sadness, pain, distress? Are they healthy to have? OK, next question is, if you have them, should you know you have them? I would say, yes, it's good to be aware, if you are experiencing sadness, or anger. But what if - much of the time, the sadness or anger is not actually yours? What if you are super aware and are picking up the sadness of the person in the next room, or of your relative, or of someone driving past? Crazy huh? But what if it's true?

Self-awareness is a core component of emotional intelligence and something that we should invest much more time in to both develop and enhance. To actually enhance the use of self awareness, one should practice both positive and negative situations by outlining how they feel in terms of their behaviour, emotions and thoughts. For example, through my experience, I examine my behaviours during negative periods and how these behaviours impact my emotions and thoughts. But I also make sure that I use the same use of behaviour, emotion and thoughts when experiencing positivity. To rationalise, the practice of self-awareness helps me to identify both my strengths and areas that I need to improve in order to enhance my emotional intelligence.

One sensitive topic picked by the AI! Emotions are messages. But interestingly they aren't facts either. Hence, one who is able to identify, address them, embrace them could be termed as emotionally aware. How can it be done? With practice. It is hard to deal with every emotion. It takes time to build this awareness and express it in better ways. It is a process one has to master.

One way that works to build emotional self awareness is to know what makes you sad, happy, angry, tense, anxious and fearful and so on. It is a way to identify your own self and know when things are crossing boundaries. Self awareness doesn't come when you know what to do. It is to know WHEN to take action? Writing, pursuing hobbies, taking a time out and being by yourself helps to increase awareness levels significantly.

Triggers come uninvited. Any life incident may trigger anger or fear or sadness. In most situations it occurs unexpectedly. In such situations it is hard to exercise control on one's own emotions. One way to deal with uncertainty is to pause before reacting. Leaving the space and thinking rationally. As emotions are simply messages that convey what you are feeling. And it could be irrational. Pausing and reflecting surely helps.

Emotions are felt every second. They are active and live. Hence, talking about emotions, about how one is feeling, or sharing what is making one angry or sad must be normalized. Communicating emotions helps to deal with complex relationships and complex life situations. Culturally too, it is rare to practice sharing emotions. It is vital to communicate and deal with one emotion at a time.

Self-awareness enables us to understand our reactions and emotions in different scenarios. This awareness is particularly crucial in dealing with uncertainty, which often triggers fear or anxiety. While uncertainty can cloud judgment, emotional self-awareness allows us to recognize these emotions, understand their origin, and choose a constructive response. Self-awareness facilitates a proactive approach. We move from merely reacting to consciously responding, thereby gaining control over our decisions amidst uncertainty. This control is empowering, paving the way for a more directed and assured future, illustrating why emotional self-awareness is essential for navigating uncertainty.