Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Emotional RegulationDialectical Behavior Therapy: Emotional Regulation
Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes
What makes you vulnerable to emotional overload? How can you prevent, or cope with emotional overload in the face of unavoidable stressors?
56:00•5 Mar 2017
Taming Emotional Overload: Practical Tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy
“Emotional regulation is the ability to control or influence which emotions you have, when you have them and how you experience or express them.”
Ever feel like your emotions are running the show? This episode of the 'Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes' might just be what you need. Host Emily Campagno sits down with Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes to chat about emotional regulation and how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can help. Dr. Snipes breaks down why some of us are more prone to emotional overload and offers practical strategies to keep our emotions in check.
She dives into the impact of high emotional vulnerability and invalidating environments, and how these factors can lead to emotional dysregulation. The conversation isn't just theory—Dr. Snipes provides actionable tips for managing emotions, including how to control which emotions you experience and how you express them. She also touches on the importance of environment and nutrition in maintaining emotional balance. Dr.
Snipes shares advice on seeking external validation only when necessary and how to build emotional resilience through small, achievable goals. If you find it tough to manage your emotions or are looking for ways to improve your emotional well-being, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tools. Tune in to discover how you can develop emotional regulation skills and lead a more balanced life.
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