Deal with negative emotions

Use your anger to initiate positive action instead of becoming aggressive.
Instead of being afraid of anger, use it as a tool to identify who you are, your innermost priorities, and your limitations. For example, if you feel angry after witnessing a car accident, join a local road safety group and help mobilize resources or change policies for enhanced road safety.

When sad, allow yourself to go through the phases of grief.
Sadness comes from loss or disappointment. Instead of being embarrassed about feeling sad, allow yourself to cry over what you’ve lost. Give yourself time to grieve as you release the pent-up pain of your experience.

When feeling guilty, explore your behavior and make amends.
For example, if you feel guilty about how you treated someone, admit it to them, apologize and correct your behavior. If you made a bad decision that harmed you, look deeply at your behavior and what you may have done that wasn’t in your best interest.

Use your jealousy to inspire you to achieve what others have done.
If you’re jealous of someone who has a nice car, that means you want a similar car but are suppressing your willingness to pursue it. Instead of negatively judging other people’s accomplishments, use jealousy to motivate you to accomplish your dreams.

If you’re feeling resentment, change your expectations of others.
Resentment is stirred up when others fail to live up to our expectations. When feeling resentful, change your image of the person and release yourself from such lofty expectations. Let them be them, and you be you.