Title: How to Manage Emotions More Effectively
Headings: How to Manage Emotions More Effectively
How to Manage Emotions More Effectively
What is an Emotion?
Decoding Emotions
Coping with Emotions

Content: If you’re a woman, you might shop or eat. Turning to these tools occasionally is OK, Mininni said. Making them part of your regular coping repertoire, however, is problematic. Emotions are valuable, and offer a bounty of benefits. Once we’re able to process and cope with them effectively, we can learn a lot about ourselves and our needs, Mininni said. Emotions send us important messages and help us connect with others and accomplish great things, she said. Using unhealthy strategies can sabotage our relationships, job and even our health, Mininni said. In fact, people who handle stress effectively have healthier immune systems, don’t get sick as often and age up to 16 years more slowly than people who don’t. ( ( She cited Michael Roizen’s meta-analysis of over 800 studies, which is featured in his book Real Age .)) What is an Emotion?