Emotional pain is more painful than an aching tooth, or 30 minutes of HIIT strength training and then 30 minutes of HIIT cardio afterwards, or even a kick to the solar plexus. You simply can't patch it up with a pain killer.
But here's what I do when I'm in emotional pain:
- 1. Write all of those negative emotions down on paper and then burn it. I have to burn it because someone else might get their hands on my writings and use it against me. I can write my pain and anger everyday, or every other day, or whenever I feel in pain. BUT I always burn the paper a few seconds after I have written everything down.
2. I do bag work for several hours until I'm too tired; all I can think about is fall asleep.
3. I pet the fur of pussy cats or dogs if cats are not available. Cats or dogs are cheap emotional pain relievers and stress relievers.
At the end of it all, a lot of reflection and anger management will save you from all of the troubles of sudden emotional outbursts that you will later on regret. You'll still need to confront the person who caused you so much pain though for proper closure but you'll have to face her with as few traces of anger as much as possible.
