Emotional Regulation

Understand and work with intense emotions skillfully.

Feeling Bad About Feeling Bad: How to Break the Cycle of Secondary Emotions

Getting angry at yourself for being anxious adds a second layer of suffering on top of the first. How to recognize secondary emotions and interrupt the stack.

6 min read

Relationships Emotional Regulation

How to Set a Boundary Without Feeling Like a Bad Person

Saying no often comes with guilt that makes people avoid boundaries altogether. Where that guilt comes from, and a DBT-based script for setting limits anyway.

6 min read

Trauma Emotional Regulation

Why Does a Small Trigger Cause Such a Big Reaction? Understanding Trauma Triggers

A slightly raised voice or a certain smell can trigger fear that feels wildly disproportionate to the moment. Here's why, and what actually helps when it happens.

5 min read