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Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease classically affecting the small joints of the hands and feet.Objectives: The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of emotion regulation training based on the Gross model on the psychological well-being and sleep quality of women with psychosomatic disorders (rheumatic and joint pains).Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted based on a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The statistical population of this study consisted of all women with psycho-physical disorders in Farahan City, among which 40 individuals were selected through the convenience sampling method and then randomly allocated to either the experimental or control group) n=20 each (. The required data were collected using the Ryff Psychological Well-Being and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Emotion regulation techniques were taught using Gross’s standard training protocol in eight 90-minute sessions, while the control group was on the waiting list. The data were analyzed using the analysis of covariance in SPSS-23 software. Results: The study’s results indicate that instructing women with psychosomatic disorders on how to handle their emotions using the Gross model can greatly enhance their mental health (P<0.01). Moreover, the findings from the analysis of covariance revealed that Emotion Regulation Training based on the Gross model led to enhancements in sleep quality in women with psychosomatic disorders (P<0.01).Conclusion: The outcomes of this study have the potential to enhance the overall well-being and sleep quality of individuals experiencing rheumatic and joint pains.