Stop trying Quote by Greta Christina
““the best way to deal with difficult and painful emotions is to stop trying to fix them and just let myself feel them. When I let myself actually feel my emotions, they tend to pass.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast “The Happiness Lab”, 2020
Emotions ease when we cease trying to control them and simply allow ourselves to experience them fully, leading to natural resolution.
In simple terms: Feel emotions without fixing them to let them pass.
Key Takeaway
Allow feelings, then release.
Themes
emotion regulation
mindfulness
acceptance
self‑compassion
Mood
calm
reflective
Type
advice
self‑help
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- stressful workday
- relationship conflict
- grief processing
Key Concepts
psychology
cognitive flexibility
non‑attachment
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions are you resisting?
- How does acceptance change your reaction?
A Different Perspective
If emotions are ignored, they may intensify later.
