How to control jealousy feelings

Although jealousy may be a common feeling among people, it often triggers great pain for both partners in a relationship. There are several ways of dealing with it and, incidentally, it can serve as an opportunity to improve both personally and as a couple. 5-Minute Crafts compiled 10 tips to help you manage this emotion and prevent it from eventually damaging your relationship.

Learning how to not be jealous is all about training your brain to think differently. So, control your emotions and channel the anger into something else.

Written by: Insha Rahman LCSW Reviewed by: Trishanna Sookdeo MD, MPH, FAAFP If you’re feeling jealous in your relationship, it’s not necessarily time to break up. Mild jealousy is a natural human emotion that can be healthy, as long as it’s addressed thoughtfully.

Jealousy is very common, but it can make you feel alone, unworthy and unable to communicate your feelings. At the root of jealousy is low self esteem and a distrust in your partner’s affections for you. This distrust may be well placed (e.g. if your partner has done something to lose your trust or does not provide you with any reassurance). However, maybe you find it difficult to trust because you’ve been let down in the past by someone else? A parent, friend or ex? Maybe early experiences…

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