Learn to control your Emotions before it control you Emotions is meant to be control. Sometimes your emotions make lead to destruction. Do you feel like your mood can change instantly according to what happens in your day? Then you may be a slave to your emotions. Being an emotional person and leading with the heart can both be great qualities. Leaning into our feelings allows us to be more self-aware and helps connect us to others. But if we allow our emotions to dictate how we live our lives, it can lead to anxiety, depression, and even have a negative impact on our health and relationships. As an empathetic person who feels things deeply, I have learned this lesson At the time I had no idea that each negative thought was having a compound effect on how I viewed myself and my life. The older and wiser me has learned to be very aware of my emotions and to check in with myself on several levels before allowing them to have the final say. Here are some of the