Struggle to focus on your goals when you’re feeling strong emotionsĪre verbally or physically aggressive toward others You may be struggling with emotion dysregulation if you:įrequently experience intense painful emotions, such as guilt, sadness, frustration, or angerĪct impulsively in response to strong positive or negative emotions For instance, have you ever felt upset about something and tried to distract yourself by thinking about something else? That’s emotion regulation! Have you ever felt stressed or anxious and taken a deep breath to calm down? That’s emotion regulation too! What is emotion dysregulation?Įmotion dysregulation is the inability to manage your emotions in a healthy way. You likely practice some form of emotion regulation every day. What is emotion regulation?Įmotion regulation refers to your ability to modulate your emotions when needed-to find a middle ground between avoiding your emotions altogether and becoming overwhelmed by them. Emotion regulation is not about getting rid of unpleasant emotions, but helping you increase emotional resilience, or your ability to cope with difficult emotions and bounce back when you are faced with challenges in your life. This is where emotion regulation comes in. Even painful emotions can serve a purpose, and while some emotions may be unwanted, suppressing emotions tends to make things worse. Without emotions, you would not run from a dangerous situation or feel the urge to comfort a crying baby. Emotions motivate us to take action and help us communicate with others and ourselves.
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