[header] How to be less emotional [title] Practice breathing techniques. [step] Breathing can help calm you down when you're experiencing overwhelming emotions such as rage, endless crying, or deep disappointment. If you're feeling overwhelmed by emotional intensity, pause to focus on your breathing. 
Breathing techniques can help you manage your emotions more effectively and help you handle intense emotions better. You may notice that as you experience intense emotions, they bring you further from experiencing yourself and your body.