Recently, in a pod cast with Ra shaman, Hollywood actress Kara Advent spoke about how motherhood made her realise the importance of the relationship that she needs to have with herself. We live in a world that constantly demands more from us. Work deadlines, family responsibilities, financial pressure, maintaining relationships, social expectations, and the pressure to keep goinghave become a normal part of life.

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 In trying to manage everything around us, we often forget the most important relationship of all, the relationship we have with ourselves. And that disconnection slowly starts affecting the quality of our lives. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Anita Karl, Founder of The Unfiltered Ladies (platform founded by wellness coach Anita Kale, focusing on women's empowerment, emotional intelligence (Ed), and career growth), decodes signs of emotional suppression.

Why do people suppress emotions?

 Anita highlighted that every single day, people suppress emotions without realising it. We stay silent when something hurts us. We avoid expressing anger because we do not want conflict. We pretend to be okay when we are emotionally exhausted. Sometimes we want to answer back, cry, scream, or simply admit that we are not fine, but instead we bury it deep inside and continue functioning. But emotions do not disappear just because they are ignored.

What happens when we suppress emotions?

 The human mind functions much like a pressure cooker. Imagine a pressure cooker continuously building steam without ever releasing it through the whistle. For some time, it may appear stable from the outside, but internally, the pressure keeps increasing. Eventually, one day, it bursts. The same thing happens when people suppress emotions for years. The pain does not automatically heal just because time passes. In fact, unexpressed emotions often become heavier with time.

"People who constantly suppress emotions may start experiencing anxiety, irritability, over thinking, burnout, emotional numbness, issues with anger, panic attacks, or even depression," stated Anita Karl. Many begin self sabotaging without understanding why. Some lose interest in relationships, while others become emotionally disconnected from themselves. She went on to say that "the body also keeps score of unresolved emotions through headaches, fatigue, poor sleep, problems with the digestive system, or constant stress." The biggest danger of emotional suppression is that people become strangers to themselves. 

How to deal with this?

 The first step in healing is a gradual reconnection with oneself. Surprisingly, the most fundamental habits frequently have the greatest impact Anita told HT Lifestyle. Waking up on time, eating a healthy breakfast, moving the body through exercise, surrounding ourselves with healthy and productive people, getting proper sleep, and creating small moments of emotional honesty can transform mental health more than we realise.

 despite the fact that these routines are the foundation of emotional stability, they are currently regarded as "too basic" or "out of date." Escape from life is sometimes not the goal of healing. It is about finally listening to yourself after years of silence said Kiel.

 Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.