How do psychological counselors control their emotions?

Psychological counselors are often called mental trash cans, where others vent their bad emotions, complain about their experiences and transmit negative energy. If these negative energies are not well channeled, over time, these emotions will inevitably affect the emotional health of psychological counselors. So, how should consultants regulate themselves?

1. supervision: supervision is very important for the self-growth and health maintenance of psychological counselors. Communicate with the supervisor, discuss the cases of visitors, and help yourself to vent their bad feelings, so as to achieve the significance of growing up with visitors.

2. Pleasant hobby: Cultivate a hobby and try not to waste brain cells, such as handcraft, cross stitch, horseback riding, planting flowers and raising animals. The simpler the hobby, the better the emotional recovery of people.

3. Support groups: Counselors can also develop support groups. Counselors are human beings and need to adjust their emotions. The gathering of support groups can help everyone find similar troubles and get positive energy from mutual support.

4. Have good social interaction: Good social interaction can help people develop healthy emotions and have their own stable social support system, which is also of great significance to counselors.

5. Peace of mind: Psychological counselors need more space to be alone, give themselves some time to be alone every day, sort out their energy channels and adjust their emotions through meditation, meditation, yoga and dialogue with themselves, which is also very important for the growth of psychological counselors.