Emotional Regulation
Emotions are a normal and important part of being human, helping us understand what matters and respond to the world.
Sometimes emotions can feel overwhelming or hard to manage, leading to strong mood swings or shutting down.
Learning to understand and respond to emotions in safe, helpful ways can improve wellbeing, relationships, and daily life.
Things You May Notice When Struggling With Emotions
There are several common ways that people can experience difficulties around their emotions. These challenges with emotion regulation can show up in many ways, including:
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Feeling emotions very intensely or suddenly
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Difficulty calming down when upset
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Mood changes that feel hard to predict or control
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Acting impulsively or saying things you later regret
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Avoiding or numbing emotions with substances or other behaviours
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Feeling overwhelmed by shame, anger, sadness, or fear
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Difficulty expressing feelings in a way others can understand
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Feeling disconnected or emotionally shut down
When To Get Help & What Can We Do?
If emotions are feeling unmanageable, confusing, or are impacting your relationships, work, or wellbeing, support can help you build greater understanding and skills.
We can work with you to:
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Identify emotional triggers and patterns
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Learn skills to calm and soothe yourself
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Increase emotional awareness and understanding
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Build tolerance for strong feelings without reacting in ways that are unhelpful
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Improve communication about feelings
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Develop greater self compassion and acceptance