272 — How to Handle Big Emotions: 5 Science-Backed Skills to Stay in Control
Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin
Change your physiology to calm your mind
Amy describes the 'smell the pizza' breathing hack to engage the parasympathetic system via slow exhales.
Do you ever feel like your emotions are in charge of your day? Maybe a spike in anxiety makes it difficult to function or a burst of anger caused you to do something you regret. But what if you could manage them without just suppressing them?
Today, I’m sharing five powerful, science-backed strategies to help you handle big emotions. Building mental strength isn't about suppressing your feelings, it's about knowing how to manage them well.
Some of the things I talk about are:
- The biggest misconceptions about managing your emotions
- The difference between being mentally strong and acting tough
- How to use neuroscience to turn down the intensity of your feelings
- The simple trick that will calm your brain's fight-or-flight response in seconds
- How to use healthy distraction to give your mind a much-needed break
- Why the stories you tell yourself can make or break your emotional state
- How to use your body to calm your mind
- The most powerful strategy to decrease emotional intensity fast
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