10/30/2025
Has this ever happened to you? You get triggered — by someone else, a social situation, a thought, a feeling, a worry — and boom 💥 🤯 you explode (with tears, with anger, with anxiety) and everything feels INTENSE! It may take you a while to regulate and recalibrate or you might have a shorter refractory period. In the aftermath you can think more clearly, feel your feelings in a more regulated/neutral way and suddenly that explosion feels outsized (you might even feel regret, shame or embarrassment about your initial response). Neurodivergence, trauma, & limited capacity for emotional regulation are just a few of the causes for the “feel first, act now, think later” response. Staying in a mindful state can help prevent and manage extreme emotional dysregulation. Practicing the DBT mindfulness skills daily are a great way to build emotional muscle and resilience. 💛
