Here is some interesting information about emotions. Understanding them helps improve your emotional intelligence. 

I'm seriously going to try this - I'm so sick of being swept away by big emotions just lately. It's been scientifically proven to work. For more info see https://thewellbeingcollective.com

I recently watched inside out 2 and absolutely loved it. I liked how Riley learnt to sit with her emotions, rather than trying to get rid of the unpleasant ones. Life is hard sometimes and it's impossible to experience joy all the time. There is a place for unpleasant emotions such as anger, sadness, fear, disgust, embarrassment, etc.

There's a funny says, "emotions are like toddlers - you can't let them drive, and you can't stick them in the boot." Basically, you can't act out on every emotion throwing tantrums whenever things don't go your way. You also can't squash your emotions down and try to ignore them.

Healthy ways to process unpleasant emotions: 
Keep a journal
Talk to someone
Try to express them creatively through music or art
Identify the emotion then visualise letting it go

Brene Brown is a world renown author and podcaster. In her short video on blame, she explains that blame is a response to anger and pain. She said we would rather blame ourselves that it be no one's fault as it gives us a sense of control. I am definitely guilty of this. The next time you are tempted to blame someone, aim for accountability instead. You might find you get a different response. 
​Consider this example: your sister kept you up late last night while she and her friends talked and laughed in the room next door.
Blame would say -  it's your fault I'm tired and didn't do well on my test today.
Accountability would say - hey, my feelings were hurt when you kept me up late last night, even though you knew I had a test today.