Life can be a rollercoaster for all of us as we deal with emotions such as shame, envy, anger, fear, guilt, jealousy, sadness and even despair in our day-to-day lives. Of all these strong feelings, anger, fear and sadness are probably the most powerful emotions – and they often lead to physical symptoms of anxiety. The aim of this article is to deal in more depth with these emotional obstacles which can prevent us from achieving the goals to which we truly aspire.