Losing control of your emotions can be described in a variety of terms:

• “hissy fit”
• "throwing a tantrum"
• “ fit of rage”
• “losing the plot”
• “ out of control “

The psychological terms that describe losing control of emotions include

• ‘'Flooding”'
• “Dysregulation”
• "Flipping your lid"

It’s the experience of emotions spinning out of control?

Whether triggered by an argument, a professional or personal failure, anxious about someone u love, extreme levels of stress, h uncontrolled emotions can lead to things being said and done in the heat of the moment.

So how do you get back control, or

• “calm the farm”
• “chill ya beans”
• “settle your kettle”
• “gentle your lentil”

It’s all about Emotion Regulation.

In this episode we will:

• Explain what happens in your brain when you are ‘flooded’ ‘dysregulated’ or flipping your lid"
• Define Emotion Regulation
• Describe the Benefits of Self Regulating
• Provide an 8 step process to Regulate your emotions

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