Glossary
Emotional Regulation
What is
Emotional Regulation?
Emotional Regulation often indicates good mental health. Difficulties in this area may benefit from therapeutic support.
What Is It?
Emotional regulation is the ability to manage and respond to emotional experiences in a healthy and appropriate way. It involves recognising emotions, understanding them, and using strategies to express or control them without becoming overwhelmed or reactive.
Common Experiences
People with strong emotional regulation can pause before reacting, express feelings clearly, and adapt to stressful situations. Those who struggle may feel easily overwhelmed, have intense mood swings, or act impulsively, especially when dealing with anger, sadness, or frustration.
How It Can Affect You
Difficulties with emotional regulation can impact relationships, mental health, and decision-making. It’s often linked to anxiety, depression, or personality disorders. Learning regulation skills through therapy or mindfulness can greatly improve resilience, communication, and overall emotional wellbeing.
Ways Therapy Can Help
Providing coping strategies for managing emotional regulation
Creating a safe space to explore thoughts and emotions
Identifying triggers and underlying causes
Building resilience and improving self-awareness
