How to Manage Extreme Emotions Without Falling Apart

Extreme emotions can overpower you.

They can make you feel lost and overwhelmed.

But you can learn strategies to control them

even when they threaten to make you go AWOL.

Here's how...

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Do you remember your last difficult confrontation - that went south?

You went in cool and collected - everything scripted in your mind.

But things heated up.

You snapped and dropped a ton of F-bombs.

And then you were left:
- ashamed
- embarrassed
- plagued with regret.

Extreme emotions.

Once they have their way, they leave you:
- angry with yourself for sabotaging yourself
- afraid of the fallout
- wanting to curl up and die thinking about the impending awkward patch-up

They make you wish
"If only there was a way to keep myself in check."

So why do your emotions feel so overpowering?

Your limbic system, which controls your emotions, is one of the oldest parts of your brain.

It’s strong enough to overpower and bypass the prefrontal cortex – the thinking part of your brain.

A hijacker lives within you.

Your strong emotions hijack the thinking brain.

And when the fog clears, you are left wondering what the hell happened.

So what can you do about this hijacker?

You need to manage your emotions and your response in a healthy manner.

How do you do that?

We’ll get there...

But before that, here’s what you don’t want to do:

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Now that you know how not to deal with your emotions

here are some healthy ways to placate the hijacker:

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Follow these and you will be able to remain calm

even when your extreme emotions threaten to engulf you.

But this is not a skill you pick up over a weekend.

This is a practice that you build through continuous effort and discipline.

Keep going at it and soon you’ll start reaping the benefits.

You’ll become mentally strong.

You will feel confident that you can manage your emotions even during stressful conditions.

You will be able to handle your anger, frustration, and sadness and still excel in life.

So practice these exercises to overcome the feelings that hold you back

and get back into the driver’s seat of your life.

Go be the person you really want to be. https://www.resilienthuman.me/how-to-manage-extreme-emotions/