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Oceans Of Emotion
By
Reno Litterio |
Quincy
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Often I take the time to donate some
of my clothing to a charitable organization, even though
some of the articles are in excellent condition. I have lost
the, “feel comfortable” with, or have out-grown many of the
pieces. There is always one article that I can’t seem to
part with. I’ve sort of acquired a bond with one particular
item and many times I have gone back to the give-away bag to
retrieve it. This emotional attachment is like a child’s
“can’t part” with a toy feeling. After a few days of
procrastination I’m back to base one, taking another look at
this item and throwing it in the out-bag, it doesn’t stay
there long.
It seems we all have a well of emotions, starting from birth
and continuing through our lifetime. Emotions can be
pleasant or unpleasant, with feelings of both at the same
time. We laugh, cry, worry, love, hate, envy and experience
grief. We communicate with others by using our facial
expressions and gestures to emphasize disgust, surprise and
anger. Emotions have been studied with the conclusion that
heredity and culture may determine some specific behavior
patterns.
If we experience fright or become angry with someone
eventually this emotion will pass, by calming down. Some
times we experience emotional arousal which does not go away
but becomes continuous, like not knowing if we will be able
to meet next month’s rent, or having enough money to meet
our other obligations. This becomes stress which is harmful
to our health.
I’m sure we all have encountered a driver when he
deliberately drives the wrong direction on a one-way street.
As you pass him you react with, “this is a one way street!”
and the driver responds with a smirk on his face, “I am
going one way.” Are you able to control that explosive
outburst inside of you? And by the time you come up with a
comeback, he is long gone.
We all have stressful days, it is part of every day living.
We must learn how to find ways to relax and involve
ourselves in situations that produce positive feelings. One
way that works for me is to listen to music. Depending on
the mood I’m in, it can be timeless pop tunes or classical.
Other ways include talking with a friend or family members;
taking a hot shower before hitting the bed gives a solid
night of rest; creative projects, getting into a good spy or
mystery book, or challenging your mind with many available
puzzles.
We are primates, which is a group of animals that includes
monkeys, lemurs and apes, as well as human beings. One
distinctive feature that distinguishes us humans is the size
of our cerebrum and the vast emotions that we respond to and
use to express ourselves.
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About The Author
Reno J. Litterio
is the previous Editor and Publisher of The Constellation
Newsletter. Litterio was the co-founder of the Ward 4 Senior
Citizens Social Group in Quincy in 1992 and is now chairman
and Director of the group. You can reach Mr. Litterio at
renowarior@aol.com.
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