Emotions....

Emotions.... sometimes they can make life more enjoyable and other times they make your life miserable... they can be good, and they can be bad.... but the biggest question is: is there a way to control them? Do we control our emotions, or do they control us? I suppose in some situations we are better able to handle our emotions than others... But what about those situations when you feel absolutely helpless and your emotions are preventing you from making solid decisions? I guess these kinds of situations are very personal, and each one of us has a different way of handling it. What are some of the ways that people deal with emotions? How do we make a choice between heart and mind? When do we listen to the heart rather than the mind, and vice versa? Any good ideas out there?