psychotherapist sessions: the lowdown on emotional regulation
As part of our 'Dream by This Works' campaign, we bring you a series of blogs in collaboration with Lauren Baird, an accredited trauma psychotherapist. At This Works, we know that sleep is the bedrock of mental and physical health and after working with Lauren on our 'Perfect for Me' campaign we knew that we weren’t done tapping into her extensive knowledge.
Here, Lauren sets the scene and explains our topic of the week: emotional regulation.
Emotional regulation is an important tool for our mental wellbeing allowing us to be more compassionate with ourselves, however, not all of us have been taught this skill.
You have probably heard Lauren reference the window of tolerance- but what actually is it? And what happens when we leave our window of tolerance?
When we are unable to manage our emotions, our brain goes into a state of dysregulation causing us to react to situations, not respond. In this video Lauren explains why this happens and the difference between discomfort and dysregulation.
Lauren shares her top tips to get you started on your emotional regulation journey.
Sometimes our emotions, particularly anger, can feel overwhelming. Listen to Lauren explain one tool to help with anger overwhelm.
If you’re a fan of our wellness hub, you’ll know that we advocate for stress-relieving breathing techniques. Here, Lauren talks about the use of breath to help manage your emotions.
There's a reason why we get told to ‘sleep on it’. Lauren opens our discussion on how sleep can affect our emotional regulation. Don’t worry, there’s lots more on this topic later.
Be sure to visit her website or sign up to her source: Nurture your nervous system.
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