Developing emotional regulation skills helps you respond to situations more calmly, make thoughtful decisions, and maintain healthier relationships. These skills can be strengthened through therapy, mindfulness practices, and self awareness exercises, allowing for greater resilience and emotional balance.
Emotional regulation is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage your emotions in a healthy and effective way. It involves knowing how you feel, responding to emotions without being overwhelmed, and expressing them appropriately. Difficulties with emotional regulation can lead to intense mood swings, impulsive behaviors, or trouble coping with stress and interpersonal challenges.
Common Signs of Emotional Dysregulation
- ✓Intense or rapidly shifting emotions that feel overwhelming
- ✓Difficulty calming down once upset
- ✓Impulsive behaviors in response to emotions (e.g., spending, substance use, overeating)
- ✓Frequent mood swings or irritability
- ✓Difficulty tolerating frustration or stress
- ✓Overreacting to minor triggers or conflicts
- ✓Feeling out of control of emotions
- ✓Trouble maintaining stable relationships due to emotional volatility
- ✓Recurrent feelings of emptiness or emotional numbness
- ✓Self harming behaviors or suicidal thoughts as a way to cope
Therapy Approaches for Emotional Regulation
Somatic Experiencing
Learn more about Somatic ExperiencingInternal Family System (IFS)
Learn more about Internal Family System (IFS)Sensorimotor Therapy
Learn more about Sensorimotor TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Learn more about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Learn more about Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Learn more about Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)Restore Your Sense of Self
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