Everyone feels a little jealous (嫉妒的) once in a while. But when these feelings of jealousy begin to cause you stress, it’s probably time to start looking for ways to get rid of your jealousy. The techniques below can help you reflect on your jealousy and move on from any frustration in a healthy way.

●Acknowledge your feelings of jealousy.

When you notice feelings of jealousy starting to creep in (悄然出现), take a few minutes to check in with yourself. Ask yourself “Am I jealous right now?” It’s perfectly normal to get jealous once in a while, so don’t be too hard on yourself. 【小题1】

●Find the root of your jealousy.

【小题2】 Once you admit that you’re struggling with jealousy, it’s time to start looking into why you’re feeling that way. For example, low self-respect is often a cause of jealousy. Other possible causes include：past terrible experiences or mental health disorders.

●Talk about it with other people.

If you have a lot of frustration caused by jealousy, don’t just keep it to yourself. Take time to sit down with your family member to tell them what’s going on. If you don’t want to talk to anyone, here are some other suggestions for how to cope: 【小题3】 You can also write down your thoughts and feelings in a journal.

●Focus on your positive qualities.

Find your own unique strengths to defeat feelings of jealousy. Jealousy is often rooted in feelings of insecurity and low self-esteem. 【小题4】 When you start feeling those tell-tale signs of jealousy, remind yourself of all the things that make you amazing.

●Limit your time on social media.

Social media tends to only show the “perfect” parts of someone’s life. If you struggle with jealousy, you can be tempted (诱惑) to look through other people’s profiles to look for faults. 【小题5】 To stop any jealous feelings from forming, log off for a while and do something more productive instead.