You may be able to regulate your emotions without suppressing or controlling them. This can … See more

Intense emotions aren’t all bad.
“Emotions make our lives exciting, unique, and vibrant,” Botnick says. “Strong feelings can signify that we embrace life fully, that we’re not re… See more

You can’t control your emotions with a dial (if only it were that easy!). But imagine, for a moment, that you could manage emotions this way.
You would… See more

Taking a moment to check in with yourself about your mood can help you begin gaining back control.
Say you’ve been seeing someone for a few months. Yo… See more

If you’re trying to get better at managing emotions, you might try downplaying your feelings to yourself.
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