Truth, Lies and Work 247. Emotion Hacks: 50 Ways to Feel Better Fast, with Dr Ryan Martin
Nov 6, 2025
Dr. Ryan Martin, a psychologist known as The Anger Professor and author of "Emotion Hacks," discusses practical strategies for emotional regulation. He highlights that emotions are signals, not emergencies, and shares insights from his Why We Feel model. Ryan emphasizes the importance of upstream decisions—like sleep and hydration—in managing emotions effectively. He provides in-the-moment tools such as deep breathing and grounding techniques to help leaders support their teams better. Additionally, he challenges listeners to examine their worldviews to enhance resilience.
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Ancient Threat Software Shapes Emotion
- Our brains run ancient threat software that makes us afraid of unlikely things and calm about real modern dangers.
- Emotions are evolutionary signals that provide information and energy to act, not emergencies to suppress.
Self-Care Is Emotion Regulation
- Emotion regulation isn't just in-the-moment hacks; it's also the daily decisions that set your baseline.
- Activities like exercise help most when done before emotions spike, not during an outburst.
Acknowledge, Don't Suppress Feelings
- Don't suppress emotions; acknowledge their presence and decide what to do with them.
- Suppression often rebounds and intensifies feelings, so prefer acknowledgment and planned responses.
