How Can INFJs Regulate Emotions?

INFJs are highly sensitive individuals who can easily fall into negative emotional states. This article discusses ways for INFJs to regulate their emotions and maintain a positive mindset.

How Can INFJs Regulate Their Emotions?

INFJs are known for their sensitivity and delicacy. As highly sensitive individuals, they can easily fall into a negative pattern of self-denial. If they cannot adjust their emotions in time, INFJs may enter a state of despair. This not only leads to pessimism and world-weariness but can also cause depression and insomnia.

1. Rapid Self-awareness As a highly sensitive personality type, INFJs are extremely accurate in perceiving the emotions of those around them and themselves. However, when they enter a negative emotional state, their awareness of their own emotions weakens. They may not notice the harm of bad emotions in time. Therefore, even when they know they are in a low mood, they may not intervene promptly. Rapidly detecting one's emotional fluctuations is crucial to expelling bad emotions in time and shifting one's attention to positive and energetic things.

2. Let It Out Don't suppress your emotions just because you feel embarrassed. If you want to cry, just cry it out. Crying can make you feel better. Even if you seem strong in front of others, don't forget to give yourself a hug. If being strong is not from the heart and you force yourself to hold on, it will only hurt you more. Sometimes, occasional weakness can also make others pay attention to you. After all, no one is a superman. As long as you are a human being, there are times when you need comfort.

3. Satisfy Yourself Appropriately INFJs have extremely high standards for themselves and often ignore their own needs. However, I want to say that appropriately satisfying your own needs is not only very helpful for your emotions but also allows INFJs to recover faster. Here, satisfying yourself can be something you wanted to do but didn't do before. For example, if you have been very diligent and hardworking before, taking a day or two off to just watch dramas instead of working is not a bad thing. Satisfying your own needs can relax your tense nerves, which is extremely useful for relieving emotional stress.

4. Shift Your Attention It has to be said that much of the emotional pressure of INFJs is self-inflicted. Shifting your attention to other aspects can relieve emotional pressure. When you can be with others, don't be alone. When you can laugh heartily, don't be overly reserved. When you can go out and have a big meal, don't stay at home and be busy with work. Shifting attention can allow your emotions to breathe fully.