80 — How to Control Your Emotions So Your Emotions Don't Control You

Our emotions get the best of us sometimes. Whether your anxiety affects your decisions or your anger causes you to do things you later regret, emotion regulation skills can help you gain better control over your feelings. You don't have to be happy all the time. But you can develop strategies that can calm you down, cheer you up, or shift your emotional state when your feelings aren't serving you well. In this episode, I share two simple but effective ways to gain better control over emotions so you can become more emotionally intelligent. Subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium — Get exclusive bonus episodes, access to the Mentally Stronger community, and answers to your questions about mental strength! Connect with the Show Buy Amy's books on mental strength Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor Email the show — [email protected] Order 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do Offers From Our Sponsors Babbel - Get 55% off at Babbel.com/STRONGER Shopify - Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/mentallystronger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices