Hello, I agree that some people have significantly worse moods which are also more frequent than compared to other people. I have noticed that when I’m in a really bad mood the tendency is to dwell on it, which makes it stronger, feeds it actually. It is not always possible to distance yourself in this situation because it is all consuming. At this point it may have to play out until perspective is regained. So what I am describing is better practiced before emotions become intense, nip it in the bud as it were. Bring the focus internally every so often and scan for painful or negative emotion and watch it or them without falling into them and they will dissolve.

This process will start to empty out negative emotion and moody episodes. I do agree that trying to do it whilst in an intense emotional state has a low chance, if any of success. Practicing regularly builds up the ability to do it more effectively when the emotions do reach an intensity, or at least to know that it's a mood rather than being totally reactive. Knowing that its a mood when your'er in it gives a little perspective. Really though the best is just to be aware of any negativity or pain as it is noticed. Start dissolving everything as it appears rather than entertain it and literally feeding it, then deciding to dissolve it.