SLC29/W1-Mind & Learn : The Psychology Journey "Control Your Emotions"

I totally agree with you @memamun that psychology equips everyone to master emotions, relationships, and decisions—vital for mental health, resilience, and success in daily life therefore I submit my post and willing to read @fantvwiki, @solaymann and @inspiracion to SLC29/W1-Mind & Learn.

• Task Number 01

Title

I guess another day lost to foggy conditions

Story

January 12, 2026 – 6.40 AM, Modipuram! Ugh, this foggy sky mirrors the storm inside me. Frustration boils over but can I help it? I guess another day lost to foggy conditions that drown my Nordic walking dreams. But you got to know the NCR, India conditions, trains and buses halted on the way, airplanes grounded for hours. I wanted to go to those crisp park paths, macro lens capturing tiny ladybug on leaves, but nope, stuck scrolling endless feeds.

My latest blog on Speem videos? Zero traction which means views in flat line while in Canberra my vlogs exploded with likes. I feel like, " Am I invisible?" Self-doubt screams, "You're no real travel blogger, just a dreamer fumbling with Galaxy A56 clips."

Thoughts

Anger flares at video contests and my heartfelt reviews for Steem-Atlas get buried under flashy edits. Exhaustion weighs heavy, nights blurring into cold nights and not to mention money spent visiting places with almost no return.

Loneliness stings sharper since my kids for that feel-good classic, no one to debate video editing, travel no nothing. Negative thoughts spiral: "What if this is it? Forever chasing breakthroughs that never come? My talents getting wasted in local loops. Heart races with envy for those jet-setters Steeminas but wait.

Thoughts

I feel sometimes even these lows fuel fire. I've survived worse foggy and smoggy mornings that lasted whole day. Tomorrow, I'll edit that video I did even if it was a little too dull, pitch bolder, walk fog, rain or shine.

Lesson

I guess resilience whispers louder than despair. One step, one post at a time? Nah, I shouldn't feel disappointed or down. After all I have decided to do thirteen this week. Starting with @memamun!

• Task Number 02

Points

I picked my favorite book Australian Adventurers by Trish Sheppard. I often read it even if I have read it time and again. All of its topics are my favorite and I like them.

I read the topic: Tom Hayllar- Long Distance Walker. I love this topic for a simple reason, this Tom guy has a number of similarities we share with each other. For instance he disliked school when he was 15-16 like I did because he wanted to see the world but I did not quit the school like he did for making his career in walking and traveling. I completed my education before I opted traveling as my career in marketing. But walkers we both are, long distance walkers.

 

• Task Number 03

Story, yes even though I am good at writing stories but I will spare others and put myself at the center. I start rereading my own follies and entries, I see the mistakes glaring back. In my frustration watching over my work.

I catastrophized, I mean booming was there but zero likes meant "total failure," ignoring past wins like that viral street food clip. I guess I committed too many mistakes for instance skipping step 1 of emotion control.

I didn't identify anger early so it snowballed into self-doubt. Should've paused, named it: This I guess is disappointment from uncontrolled expectations.

Then I remember that this could be my loneliness rant. I have kind of isolated myself after my retirement. Since I joined Speem, no regular contact to any fellow bloggers for brainstorming.

Mistake two: Instead of Nordic walk I could have done biking on my excercising bike during the foggy conditions but these are afterthoughts which didn't strike me at the right time.

And I come to the biggest error, I should learn fighting emotions, calling myself "weak." So the lesson from the infographic, accept first. They're signals, not enemies.

Next time, I will reframe a cozy editing time, as I understand triggers like contest fatigue. I am sure a man like me thrive by acting wisely, not reacting blindly. And I consider myself wise enough. And luckyly my friend @memamun knows that.

Create an infographic on the five steps of emotion control

Emotion control involves structured steps to manage negative feelings effectively, drawing from psychological models like Gross's process model. These five practical steps help regain balance our daily stressors.

• Task Number 04

Five Steps to Emotion Control

Sure I have done a lot of thinking, brainstorming about the steps I took to control my emotions. I did my best to see where I can do better so used all my intelligence and put my thinking cap on. I have created these five steps for controlling my emotions. The five steps through which I will manage my emotions.

Five Steps to Emotion Control	Infographic description
1. Identify	Anger and sadness which create physical signs like tension. Awareness is the first key. ​
2. Accept	I guess I allow the feeling without judgment so for me emotions are temporary and valid.	​
3. Understand	I always explore triggers and then see their root causes. In most cases past events or current stress is the reason for that so I try my best to overcome them.	​
4. Re-frame	I shift my perspective from the disappointing situations positively so to face challenge and avoid failure. Some times I fail but mostly I overcome.	​
5. Act/Release	I use tools like journalism, exercise, or breathing to express and release. I also seek support if needed. I feel I am lucky enough so I get enough support from my family, friends and my loved ones.

I hope my dear Steemian friends found my views up to their expectations.

• All images mine