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Spirituality and emotion regulation are essential elements of psychological health, each playing an important role in mental wellness. Spirituality, which can be described as the pursuit of meaning, transcendence, and a connection to something larger than oneself, positively impacts emotional processes. Emotion regulation, involving the strategies employed to manage emotional responses, includes constructive techniques like cognitive reappraisal and unhelpful ones such as emotional suppression. This review examines the expanding research surrounding the relationship between spirituality and emotion regulation, highlighting how spiritual beliefs and practices promote healthier emotional processing. The relationship is complex, though, and some spiritual beliefs may be a factor in maladaptive regulatory habits like suppression or shame, which shows that the effects of spirituality on emotion regulation are not universally positive. Evidence indicates that spirituality strengthens emotional resilience by fostering mindfulness, acceptance, and cognitive restructuring, helping individuals handle stress and negative emotions more effectively. Additionally, research shows that people with higher degrees of spirituality are more likely to use adaptive emotion regulation techniques, contributing to better psychological health and overall well-being. All things considered, spirituality is a useful yet intricate component of emotion regulation,