10/11/2023
Ever do something you regretted in the heat of the moment? 🤐Our emotions can be powerful, but what does that mean?
Usually, when we feel something deeply we are also acting strongly in response to that feeling. When we feel happy, we smile. 😊When we feel sad, we cry. 😭When we feel angry, we shout. 😡Problems arise when the action is too strong or out of place for the emotion we are feeling.
💫Naturally, we live in a way that goes event > feeling > response. Emotion regulation is needed when the response outweighs the feeling, or is inappropriate, whether socially or to the situation.
Don't get me wrong, we need a release from the emotion. A lot of the clients I see are looking for support because their feelings didn't get the appropriate amount of attention or release and now there are different consequences (hello irritability, headaches, and stomach issues!). Others are looking for help to find what responses can be better trained in them for when they do feel intense emotions.
🔥For emotion regulation, a few techniques are:
Feelings Observation - taking note after the fact of how you feel
Normalizing - recognize your reaction as a form of communication
Distraction - shift your focus, leave the room, or seek (safe/helpful) pleasure
Self-Compassion - recognize your vulnerability and care for it
🤫And 4 more that I'll keep a secret for now because I love them so much! You'll see all of these pop up in some upcoming reels.
If you have any questions about emotion regulation, comment or message! I'll be happy to find the answers for you.
