The first step is to know yourself, and know about your needs and desires. Next step is to fulfill those desires. Show the love and care to yourself, instead of waiting for someone else to do that.
Journaling is a great way to pen down your feelings and emotions. You can then better process your feelings and find ways to control your emotions.
Set up a morning routine to start the day with a calm and positive mindset. You can do meditation, yoga or gratitude journaling in the morning. It will help control your emotions during the day.
Take notice of things that trigger your emotional side. Instead of ignoring your emotions, sit with them. Talk to yourself about those triggers and how you can work on them.
Whenever you are feeling overwhelmed, isolate yourself for a while and process your emotions. Try to see the different sides of a situation and then respond accordingly, instead of reacting.
Don’t repress your emotions and escape from them. Work on finding the ways to better control your emotions. Be it journaling, going for a walk or simple breathing exercises.
Accept your emotions with an open heart. It’s okay to feel in a certain way at times. However, you emotions be it good or bad are a part of you. Learn to acknowledge them.
The key is to respond and not react. Focus on expressing yourself in a clear and understandable way. This will help you control your emotions and talk with a calm mind.
If you are stressed, it will become difficult to control your emotions. So first cut down the stress in your life and focus on maintaining a calm and positive attitude.
You know you can always talk to a therapist right? If you are unable to control your emotions in a long run, get help of a therapist.