Emotional tank

What a great post! This is really interesting and a great way to measure your emotional health and your behaviour too. I find that if my emotional tank is too full that I might get overwhelmed and irritable. I then sometimes find it tough to pin point why I am feeling that way! Ways in which I ease this might be yoga, hiking and spending time with my dog at the beach as he likes to splash in the water and chase me (it's good exercise!).

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I thought this was a very insightful post. It was a gentle reminder to take care of our mental health. It is very easy for our tanks to go on E when we lead busy lives( Jobs, School, Children, Marriages, and other committments). I think this example conveys in a a simple way the importance of self-care. Self-care can also entail avoiding people and situations which are overwhelming for us. Thank you for sharing with the community.

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Great post. Read through it and my thoughts really agreed with it. I must start practicing it

that's a really clever way to be more mindful of how you're feeling! i think it's a fantastic idea and i think i'll start using it in my personal life. thank you so much!!

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Fillling my tank, hot bubble bath

I love this! I think that your emotional tank is something to look after and cherish also, by saying that I mean once you are almost full or really empty you dont feel like yourself so its a good idea to understand why you feel like that and accept that is what happens at those times.

Also it is important to note that with pressure your emotional tank shrinks and with no pressure it says its normal size. Pressure can take it to the extremes so be open in those situations to emotions you wouldnt expect.

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This is a wonderful thread! I think I already knew what you were talking about, you put it in words very well.

I like to say that one has overload of emotions that makes them feel nothing or a lot of emotions together. Thus, they feel exhausted.

When I have an overload situation, I like to pause and stop with whatever I'm doing. Mostly, I'll try to write it out or read what other people write under the tags of the emotions I'm experiencing. It helps me feel less alone and understand what I'm feeling better. I also prefer to be alone and let my loved ones know, I won't be available for a while. I sleep, sometimes cry and just be. I like to think I need time and space to heal myself. The frequency with which this happens isn't definite. So sometimes, I like to talk it out. Whatever works at that time heh.

Thanks for sharing this!

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Thank you for your post and wonderful idea. I find the concept of a gas tank helps me think more clearly in less black and white ways. Some activities actually have a fill and deplete aspect.

For instance, if i go to a relaxation class, I also take into account the route to get there. There is construction in some parking areas and lots of pedestrians and people get cranky over spots. Some routes have freeway driving and others local. Certain routes pass by little streams and ponds with ducks. I notice that I will vary the route according to my needs. I almost always avoid the crowded parking lot, and I almost always choose either a parking space facing the trees, or is halfway, so there is less intensity regarding the parking space. Somedays when it rains or I feel especially cold, I pick a closer spot for self care. It makes me happy to be able to make these tiny choices that improve my self care and incrementally add to my gas tank. These tiny little changes makes the experience of my original intent to fill my gas tank, even more effective, or more depleting... I also find that if I tell myself that I am working on my personality trait of patience, that my experience and mood improves and I am less likely to let myself get rattled and have challenging emotions empty my tank!

Thanks for the great idea!

Is it possible for an emotional tank to be in the negative? That's where I think it's at right now. The best things for filling it up is getting lots of hugs from my crew friends and spending time with them