# Emotions Made Simple

> Understand and manage your emotions


## Posts

- [Hello world!](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/hello-world/): Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
- [Why Is Kindness Important?](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/why-is-kindness-important/): Why kindness is important and why being kind makes you happier: what research says about the helper's high, generosity and well-being, and simple ways to be kinder every day.
- [The Benefits of Gratitude and How to Practice It](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/the-benefits-of-gratitude-and-how-to-practice-it/): What research says about the benefits of gratitude for mood, health and relationships, and simple, practical ways to practice gratitude without it feeling forced.
- [How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/how-to-stop-comparing-yourself-to-others/): Why we compare ourselves to others, how comparison affects mood and self-esteem, especially online, and practical ways to stop comparing yourself to others and feel more content.
- [How to Stop Thinking About Embarrassing Moments](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/how-to-stop-thinking-about-embarrassing-moments/): Why embarrassing memories from years ago keep popping into your head, what research says about the spotlight effect, and practical ways to stop replaying cringe moments.
- [How to Deal With Loneliness](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/how-to-deal-with-loneliness/): What loneliness is, why you can feel lonely even around people, how loneliness affects your mind and health, and practical steps to feel more connected.
- [Is Venting Healthy?](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/is-venting-healthy/): Is it healthy to let your anger out? What research says about venting, punching pillows and ranting to friends, and what actually helps anger fade.
- [What Does Anxiety Feel Like?](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/what-does-anxiety-feel-like/): What anxiety feels like in your body and mind, from a racing heart and tight chest to restlessness and dread, why it causes these symptoms and how to tell anxiety from a panic attack.
- [The Emotion Wheel: How to Name What You Feel](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/the-emotion-wheel-how-to-name-what-you-feel/): How to use an emotion wheel to name what you feel, why putting a precise word on a feeling makes it easier to handle, and simple ways to build a bigger emotional vocabulary.
- [What Is Awe and Why Is It Good for You?](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/what-is-awe-and-why-is-it-good-for-you/): What awe is, why we feel it in front of mountains, music and acts of great kindness, what research says about its benefits for mood, health and kindness, and how to feel it more often.
- [How to Calm Down](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/how-to-calm-down/): How to calm down quickly when you're stressed, upset or wound up, and how to feel calmer in everyday life: simple techniques for the body and mind that research supports.
- [Jealousy vs Envy: What's the Difference?](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/jealousy-vs-envy-whats-the-difference/): The difference between jealousy and envy explained simply: what each feels like, why we mix them up, and why knowing which one you're feeling helps you handle it.
- [Guilt vs Shame: What's the Difference?](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/guilt-vs-shame-whats-the-difference/): The difference between guilt and shame explained simply: what each feels like, what they do to you, why guilt tends to help and shame tends to hurt, and how to turn shame into guilt.
- [Why Do I Feel Sad for No Reason?](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/why-do-i-feel-sad-for-no-reason/): Why you might feel sad for no reason, from hidden stress, tiredness and hormones to unnoticed losses, seasons and depression, and what to do when sadness seems to come from nowhere.
- [Why Do I Get Angry So Easily?](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/why-do-i-get-angry-so-easily/): Why you might get angry so easily, from stress, tiredness and hidden hurt to habits learned in childhood, and practical ways to lengthen your fuse.
- [How to Stop Overthinking](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/how-to-stop-overthinking/): Why you overthink everything and how to stop: the difference between solving a problem and going in circles, and practical ways to quiet the loop.
- [What Are Emotions and Why Do We Have Them?](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/what-are-emotions-and-why-do-we-have-them/): What emotions are, where they come from and why we have them: a plain-language guide to the purpose of fear, anger, sadness, joy and the rest, and what that means for everyday life.

## Pages

- [Privacy policy](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/privacy-policy/): What information Emotions Made Simple collects and what happens to it.
- [Home](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/home/): Anxiety, anger, sadness, guilt, jealousy, joy and hope: what each feeling is, why it shows up and what you can do with it.
- [Style guide](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/style-guide/): The type, colors and components used on the site.
- [Start here](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/start-here/): New to Emotions Made Simple? These are the three articles to read first, and where to go next.
- [Legal](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/legal/): Terms of use of emotionsmadesimple.com.
- [Editorial policy](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/editorial-policy/): How the articles are researched, written and kept honest.
- [Cookies](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/cookies/): How Emotions Made Simple uses cookies.
- [All articles](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/blog/): Every article on Emotions Made Simple, newest first.
- [Blog map](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/blog-map/): Every topic and every article on Emotions Made Simple, in one place.
- [About](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/about/): Who writes Emotions Made Simple, and what you'll find here.
- [How to Deal With Jealousy](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/how-to-deal-with-jealousy/): A practical guide to dealing with jealousy and envy: what each feeling is telling you, why it gets out of hand and how to calm it without hurting yourself or the people you love.
- [How to Deal With Sadness](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/how-to-deal-with-sadness/): A gentle, practical guide to dealing with sadness, grief and loneliness: what sadness is for, how to let it move through you, what helps and how to tell it apart from depression.
- [How to Manage Anxiety](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/how-to-manage-anxiety/): A practical guide to managing anxiety, worry and stress: what anxiety is, why it gets stuck, how to calm your body in the moment and what helps over the long term.
- [How to Deal With Guilt and Shame](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/how-to-deal-with-guilt-and-shame/): A practical guide to guilt, shame and embarrassment: what each one is for, why they can get stuck, and how to repair what you can, forgive yourself and stop carrying old mistakes.
- [How to Be Happy](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/how-to-be-happy/): A practical, research-based guide to being happier: what happiness really is, why chasing it can backfire and the everyday habits that make joy, calm and contentment more likely.
- [How to Understand Your Emotions](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/how-to-understand-your-emotions/): A simple, practical guide to understanding your emotions: what they are, why naming them helps, what each one is trying to tell you and how to respond instead of react.
- [Positive Emotions](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/positive-emotions/): A guide to positive emotions beyond happiness: hope, pride, awe, curiosity, love and kindness, what each one does for you and simple ways to feel them more often.
- [How to Deal With Anger](http://emotionsmadesimple.com/how-to-deal-with-anger/): A practical guide to dealing with anger, frustration and resentment: what anger is for, what makes it boil over, how to calm down in the moment and how to express it without causing harm.


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