“Maybe you’ve had this experience: Something small happens … and it triggers a bigger emotional response than you expected. You’re stuck in traffic and get angry, maybe even yell a little.
Afterward, you wonder, ‘Why was I so upset about that?’
Wisconsin psychologist Ryan Martin has been studying emotions for years. And he says there’s good news: We have more control over our emotions than we might think.
Martin, a psychology professor and dean of the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, is known as ‘The Anger Professor.’ In his new book, he offers advice on dealing with a wide range of human emotions. It’s called ‘Emotion Hacks: 50 Ways to Feel Better Fast.’”
Excerpt from Wisconsin psychologist shares how to ‘hack’ your emotions, WPR By: Rob Ferret