Emotional Regulation [#1448]

November 17, 2018

Question:

If a person is a very emotional type, and his mind becomes frazzled whenever he becomes very emotional or very reactive (whether it is a positive or a negative emotion), what is the advice for such a person, to get his mind in control of his emotions?

Answer:

He needs to learn how to build his power of thought. Practically speaking, he can learn Da Es Machshovosecha” (Getting To Know Your Thoughts) and Da Es Daatcha” (Utilizing Your Daas). Along with this, one also needs to clarify his emotional realm, [by studying] Da Es Hargoshosecha” (Getting To Know Your Feelings). So on the one hand, a person needs to build his power of thought, and correspondingly, one also needs to clarify his emotional realm.