How to Deal with Negative Emotions at Work [greatergood.berkeley.edu]

Alicia Doktor 11/10/174:00 AM

We seem to really get a kick out of complaining about work. We hover around the water cooler, confide in our friends, and even share our workplace horror stories with our spouses.

But recounting all the things that made us miserable one day doesn’t help us enjoy our workday more tomorrow. A better strategy is to actually address the negative feelings we have.

When annoyance, self-doubt, or the blues surface at work, we can learn to work through these feelings. Here are three emotion regulation strategies you can use—and how to put them into practice for a happier work life.

[For more on this story by TCHIKI DAVIS, go to https://greatergood.berkeley.e...ive_emotions_at_work]

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