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Exercise -

A tried and tested method to get it all out, exercise is a great way to achieve emotional release.

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Physically pushing yourself can make you feel better. It is indeed great for both your physical and mental health.

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Confession -

Sometimes all we need to achieve catharsis is to speak up, to confess the things that are causing us pain.

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While not everyone does so as part of a religious experience, opening up about whatever is bothering you can feel great.

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Music -

Music has been used for millennia as a form of expression, and one that can indeed provide some emotional release.

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Sometimes when you're sad and you listen to a sad song, you feel better, right? This is because you fully live the emotion, which allows it to pass.

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Writing -

Journaling can be a great way to achieve catharsis. Pouring your heart out on paper is very therapeutic.

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But other forms of writing can also be equally effective. As long as you use it as a form of expression, writing fiction, for instance, can also work wonders.

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Art -

Art is a form of expression and, as such, a way to process and channel emotions. It can be a great way to achieve catharsis.

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Painting or drawing something not only allows you to be present during the task at hand, but it can also lead to emotional release.

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Humor -

When one thinks about catharsis, usually crying comes to mind. But a good laugh can sometimes be all you need.

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Laughing can provide relief and make you feel better. So find ways to do it, for example by watching a funny show or movie.

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Rituals -

Humans have performed rituals since the dawn of time. We find comfort in them, and there is nothing wrong in performing rituals to achieve inner peace. 

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Rituals -

You can do these individually or as part of a group. The focus can be religious or not. The important thing is that the ritual moves you emotionally.

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Emotion-focused therapy -

This can be particularly effective with couples. Both can re-experience things that are painful and work things out. It goes without saying that it can be a cathartic experience.

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Reliving traumatic events -

This is a simple, yet difficult thing to do for many people. We tend not to want to go back to an event that caused us pain, but it can indeed be cathartic.

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This can also be done with the help of a therapist. Whichever method you use, it's a great way to release all those trapped feelings and emotions.

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Psychoanalysis -

This form of therapy can have a cathartic effect, as it delves deep into your unconscious mind.

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Psychoanalysis -

The framework developed by Sigmund Freud allows for patients to speak whatever is on their mind, without any filters or censorship. This can be quite cathartic.

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Volunteering -

Doing something for others can be very beneficial for your well-being.

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Volunteering -

Volunteering can be quite a cathartic experience that can help you get a different perspective of your problems.

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Reading -

A good book not only entertains you, but it can also make you feel a wide range of emotions, some of which you might need to feel.

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Watching movies -

The same goes for watching a good movie. Maybe you do need to cry after all, or feel the anger the character is feeling.

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Primal therapy -

This trauma-based therapeutic technique goes deep into the person's childhood pain.

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Primal therapy -

It gets you to relive traumatic early childhood events, and react both vocally and physically to release any "trapped" emotions.

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Psychodrama -

In this type of therapy, you get to act out the event(s) from the past that upset you. The aim is to relive all the emotions you felt at the time.

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Psychodrama -

Some emotions might not have been experienced in full in the original event, so this is the time to do it and finally let go.

Sources: (BetterHelp) (Verywell Mind)

See also: Healthy ways to express anger

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