I was going to edit, but I'll add a new post.
Once you start practicing a lot, you realize it is what ever you want it to be in your mind. For instance this month to combat my voice I simply have told myself "I do not have to play his game". Which is a simple command for my subconscious in a language it loves, simple facts. You can speak directly to the subconscious by paying attention to where an image or emotion comes from when you ask yourself a question. If you practice talking to your inner self as a friend or ally, you might be surprised how easy some things become, as you struggle with yourself less often.
Last month to control my emotions I used 4-5 small balls in my head and would roll them to the center. This month I simply imagine my hand in my mind sweeping them aside or for a persistent emotion I simply look deep with in at the emotion and try to understand. Also anything remotely negative I counter with something positive, if I feel bad I reassure myself like I would someone else. Lately I've been asking my subconscious for assistance on really difficult emotions, it often responds with images or emotions. This I have not gotten down, as I have no clue what the hell it's saying 1/2 the time, but it does help sometimes. Who knows what I'll be using next month to combat this stuff.