We don’t always do the right thing. We overeat. We stay out too late. We make mistakes, break promises, and live a life that isn’t always in keeping with our goals.

All of this leads to negative emotions: guilt, shame, and even anger creeping in to derail your attempts to get back on track. How can you handle these negative emotions without letting them ruin your day?

We start by looking at three ways you have used to handle it and then move on to one technique you should be using all the time.