[header] How to harness your emotions [title] Understand the purpose of your emotions. [step] Emotions help you adapt and survive as you navigate an ever-changing world. Emotions alert you, prompting you to pay attention to the situation at hand. 
Uncomfortable emotions like fear, anger, sadness, or anxiety help humans address threats, social situations, and loss. Anxiety, for example, can serve the purpose of preparing for a future threat.