hello Rainypnw, from the eastside of Oregon
I relate a lot to the emotional ups and downs. I tend to go to the angry emotion also, for really no reason. I do not have a good outlet for my emotions when they go there, hubby meets anger with anger, and takes everything personally. So when my mind goes south I try to face the anger, my negativity. Stop it in its tracks. Is it legitimate? Can I change/correct the cause? After that I go to mindfulness, meditations. i have an app on my phone, Tiny Buddha, that I go to a lot. I know that my above sentences do not quite match, but it is a process that seems to work. I have also just started a journal that is only for me, and I write a lot about my emotions there. Hope that helps you.
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