TIPs: The Brain & Change > Emotional Space / Emotion Regulation
Sometimes that we find that we don't have the "headspace"- time, energy, or attention to process what we are feeling in a situation. We may put it off to think about later. We may feel like we don't have the space to deal with the problems our partners or children have. Reading more about emotional space and how to make room for your own emotions and the feelings of your loved ones, ultimately enables you to 'self regulate' your own reactions.
How To Feel Your Feelings(Therapy in Ocean City, Mechanicsville, Santa Fe, and Philadelphia)
Maybe you’re going through a difficult break up, lost a job, or are dealing with another stressful life continue reading
Empathy Overload
Do you consider yourself empathetic? Are you able to pick up on other’s emotions and feelings? Do you find yourself on a constant emotional rollercoaster? If the above questions ring true continue reading
What are Meta-Emotions? We’ve all heard of emotions. But have you ever heard about meta-emotions? Mindfully noticing and addressing our meta-emotions can be a powerful tool to reduce suffering and relieve shame and guilt continue reading
Defining Emotion Regulation: A DBT Skill
If you feel out of control sometimes, try this opposite action for emotion regulation tip from The Center for Growth in Philadelphia. Things may happen in our continue reading
The desire to be our best, and to do our best is an understandable one. However, what do you do when you start to measure your day by efficiency? What do you do when continue reading
A Self Soothing Exercise: Self-soothing is the ability to care for yourself emotionally in times of distress or discomfort. Self-soothing is the process of acknowledging how you’re feeling and dealing with it head on, and continue reading
Emotions can be hard for some to identify, express, listen to, or manage. Whichever your difficulty with emotions, sometimes it is helpful to have a refresher on feelings.
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If you have ever wondered how you can create emotional independence through language, then you are in the right place.
There’s no “I” in “team!” Many of us may be familiar with this continue reading
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is about acknowledging our emotions from a non-judgmental standpoint, which equips the person to better handle uncomfortable emotional states. Impartial acceptance of emotions is very important with Acceptance and Commitment continue reading
If you have finally been brave enough to admit some things in your relationship need work, should you do individual our couples counseling? Below are some things to consider as you make your decision.
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Do you find yourself bringing past fights into current fights with your partner? Do you hold back talking to your partner because you’re holding a grudge? Have issues popped up, without warning, which creates a continue reading
Space for Emotional Availability: There are two kinds of “space” one has in this world. The space that a person has in their own head, and the space that a person takes up within their continue reading
Identifying Your Boundaries: Boundaries are “guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify for him- or herself that are reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave around him or her continue reading
