"Emotional regulation" has been thrown around on social media a lot recently, and it makes sense. In our current world, it can feel nearly impossible to process everything you feel on a given day.

So, what does emotional regulation actually mean? It's generally defined as one's ability to manage and respond to emotions, especially following a challenging trigger. You may use certain skills or habits to regulate your emotions without even realizing it, such as taking a deep breath when you feel stressed (a healthy example) or drugs and alcohol (less healthy).

How well you regulate your emotions can play a major role in your success in life, psychologist Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, Ph.D., a researcher at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, told CNBC . If you struggle to regulate your

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