Master Your Emotions

• Study yourself. Pay attention to your reactions and behaviours to get a better understanding of your emotional responses.
• Manage emotions during stressful situations by breathing correctly. Breathe deep and steady through the nose with a relaxed ribcage to lower stress ...

Stoicism gives the lone seeker tools to master wayward emotions such as anger, jealousy, and grief. Techniques like negative visualization and logical analysis allow the loner to approach setbacks rationally. By understanding the limits of one’s control, the stoic mitigates emotional suffering.

Our emotions, especially during moments of peak anger and happiness, can hinder our ability to make good decisions.

Pay attention to your emotional state and focus on the character strength of self-control. Resist the temptation to respond to people or make decisions while you’re emo...