Avoid acting impulsively on an intense emotion (like anger). Rather take a 20 minute break and then come back to the situation. Keep a journal to help you understand and analyze your emotions.
Exercise to release emotions and use up the extra energy resulting from the emotional build-up. Talk to people you trust, who can actively listen, and not necessarily give advice, by posing good questions to help you uncover what your feelings are really all about. Join support groups so you don't feel all alone in your problems. And most importantly: Check out our fun section for laughter "therapy" and other stress/emotion relief!
You may want to print this page and keep it for future reference! Put it in your journal or diary to refer to it when you are feeling intense emotions.
