“Master your emotions” by Thibaut Meurisse

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The author 🖋

Thibaut Meurisse is a French multiple-time bestselling author who studied Corporate Strategy at Hitotsubashi University in Japan but followed his passion for self-study and making self-improvement concepts accessible to everyone.

His books have gone on to sell over 1 million copies worldwide.

Key takeaways 🎓

1. Understanding your emotions 

Emotions are not random - they’re just the result of what's going on inside of us.

If we're feeling sad or upset, it's often because of something we're thinking about.

Practicing mindfulness and self-awareness helps us understand the root causes of our feelings and makes it easier to manage them effectively.

2. Challenging negativity

Negative thoughts feed negative emotions.

Many of our emotional struggles stem from habitual negative thinking patterns.

Meurisse introduces techniques that help us replace negative thoughts with more positive and realistic ones and in turn significantly improve our emotional well-being.

3. Building emotional resilience 

All of us can learn to handle life’s ups and downs better.

Everyone will go through challenges in life but our ability to bounce back from these setbacks is what allows us to stay in a positive state of mind, even when things don't go our way.

Closing thoughts 🧠

The book is a practical guide for developing better emotional management skills.

Meurisse provides 31 strategies to become more mindful and in control of our emotions, which should lead to a less stressful, happier life.

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