We’ve all been there. Moments earlier you were firing on all cylinders, ready to take on the world. But then everything changed. Where you were once full of energy, excitement and confidence, you now ...

Anger can be hard to deal with at work. But understanding what’s behind it can be the key to unlocking a way forward.

When emotions start to spiral, most people try to suppress them or fix them immediately, but that usually just makes it worse ...

Parents spend a lot of time and energy trying to control, change, or inhibit children’s emotions. This can be done nicely (offering milk or food even if the emotion isn’t related to hunger) or harshly ...

The way we deal with our feelings has undergone a significant transformation over the years. The older generation, often referred to as the “suck it up, move on, get on with it’ generation, had a ...

You know that feeling when everything hits you at once and your emotional thermostat just breaks? One minute you’re handling life like a reasonable adult, and the next minute you’re either crying in a ...

"I love your posts, but my husband is afraid that if we allow our kids to get upset as you suggest, they'll never learn to control their emotions. Don't we need to just say No sometimes?" —Rachel All ...

We need to manage and control our emotions better–and by better, I mean by not managing and controlling, but by utilizing and exercising them. “I need to control my emotions” is oft-spoken self-talk ...

When toddlers melt down and teens snap back, it’s natural for us to have emotions. Some parents feel overwhelmed or out of control. Others try to push their emotions away. Emotions, after all, can be ...

No matter how much you work to improve your emotional intelligence, you’re going to make mistakes. A few weeks ago, I let my emotions get the best of me. Basically, I fell victim to shiny object ...