This is a common problem for many people: just how are we supposed to deal with negative emotions that keep coming up when we're stressed or hurt? Should we stuff our anger and frustration away and pretend it doesn't exist, so we can minimize the fallout from these emotions? Or should we risk making things worse by saying or doing the wrong thing? As it turns out, "stuffing emotions" is definitely not the healthiest option and there are easy techniques that anyone can use.1If you've wondered what to do with these feelings, however, you are not alone in struggling with negative emotions. Many people have the same question about stress and coping. When they feel overcome with negative emotions like hurt, frustration or anger, they know they shouldn't pretend they feel nothing, but they also don't want to dwell on negative feelings and ruminate. But while most of us have heard that these are not healthy strategies for stress relief, what other options are there?