Emotional Mastery

4 Techniques for Handling Negative Emotion We don’t always do the right thing. We eat too much. We stay out too late. We make mistakes, break promises, and live a life that isn’t always in keeping with our goals. All of this leads to negative emotions: guilt, shame, even anger come creeping in to derail your attempts to get back on track. How can you handle these kinds of … [Read more...] about Eliminate The Negative

7 Ways to Get a Fast Handle on Your Anger It came out of nowhere, a storm, an absolute whirlwind of emotion. Now here you are standing in the raw fury of white-hot anger. Your first instinct is to lash out. After all, how dare the world treat you this way? Wait a moment. Stop. Don’t do something you might regret. Heard it before? Worse, ever been frustrated by your … [Read more...] about Get A Grip On Anger

7 Truths about Fear You Need to Know Fear. It’s more than a reaction to a scary movie. Fear is a deep-seated emotion that leads to anxiety and worry, with the added component of adrenaline guaranteed to keep your heart in your throat and your palms sweaty. Fear can also be crippling, taking over your mind, body, and soul. But did you know there’s more to fear than … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Afraid Of Fear

Teaching Kids to Handle Emotions at Any Age From the moment a child is born, they start experiencing emotions. Within hours of birth, they start to figure out how to express the uncomfortable feelings of the world, mostly through tears to communicate when they’re uncomfortable. This is the very foundational building blocks of emotion. As they grow, they learn to … [Read more...] about Teach Your Kids Emotional Control

7 Steps To Gain Mastery Over Despair Nobody likes failure, least of all when it’s us who’s failing. Everything can seem so difficult from that point forward. It’s easy to fall into despair. Despair is feeling there’s no hope, nor even any point in continuing. It’s the precursor to depression and, at its worst, can lead you to some dark places. But you can master … [Read more...] about Avoid Despair