Studies have shown that the mind is often cluttered with trapped emotions which affect can your daily life in a negative way. Everyone carries unprocessed, trapped emotions to some degree. However, the truth of the matter is that emotions that aren’t dealt with, just do not go away on their own. Unfortunately, these emotions can affect you in several negative ways such as: The way you think about yourself, how you react to stress, may cause higher levels of anxiety, and lower your feelings of physical well-being.