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Do you ever feel like your emotions are in charge of your day? Maybe a spike in anxiety makes it difficult to function or a burst of anger caused you to do something you regret. But what if you could manage them without just suppressing them?

Today, I’m sharing five powerful, science-backed strategies to help you handle big emotions. Building mental strength isn't about suppressing your feelings, it's about knowing how to manage them well.

Some of the things I talk about are:

• The biggest misconceptions about managing your emotions
• The difference between being mentally strong and acting tough
• How to use neuroscience to turn down the intensity of your feelings
• The simple trick that will calm your brain's fight-or-flight response in seconds
• How to use healthy distraction to give your mind a much-needed break
• Why the stories you tell yourself can make or break your emotional state
• How to use your body to calm your mind
• The most powerful strategy to decrease emotional intensity fast

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