
How to Break Family Cycles: Dr. Mariel Buqué
We Can Do Hard Things
Regulate to Elevate: Calm Responses Over Survival Reactions
Understanding how to down-regulate emotions during stressful situations equips individuals with the tools to respond from a calm and composed state. By absorbing and managing stress effectively, one can engage in difficult conversations, such as those that occur at family gatherings, without being trapped in survival mode. This proactive emotional regulation leads to healthier interactions and promotes a sense of ease in personal engagements.
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