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Emotional Regulation

All articles tagged with #emotional regulation

wellness2 days ago•6 min saved

Calm in the Heat: Six Quick Somatic Tools to Regulate During Conflicts

When a conflict triggers the nervous system, rational thinking often shuts down. The article outlines six quick, body-first strategies to shift from reactivity to regulation: take a small step back to create distance; perform a horse flutter breath to release facial tension and interrupt escalation; shake out the body to discharge stress energy; emit a long, audible sigh to activate the parasympathetic system; use a butterfly hug with bilateral tapping to calm the amygdala; and look around (orienting) to reestablish safety. The goal is to create space between stimulus and response so you can choose a thoughtful, not reflexive, reply.

via HuffPost|

#conflict-resolution #emotional-regulation #somatic-therapy

dating27 days ago•26 min saved

Openness to Sugar Relationships Mirrors Deeper Psychological Patterns

A study of 500 Hungarian women found that greater openness to sugar relationships is linked to poorer personality functioning, maladaptive emotion regulation, and stronger early maladaptive schemas, suggesting this openness reflects broader psychological patterns rather than being caused by the relationships themselves (correlational findings).

via PsyPost|

#dating #early-maladaptive-schemas #emotional-regulation

science1 month ago•7 min saved

Six Attunement Codes That Give Moms an Instant Read on Their Sons’ Moods

A mother's voice can instantly reveal her son's mood, driven by six attunement patterns—vocal mirroring, emotional regulation synchronization, physiological heart-rate matching, attention cues, repair attempts, and unique mother-child codes—supported by universal 'motherese' and hormone responses, forming a bond that becomes the template for all future relationships and is unlikely to be matched by any other connection.

via Silicon Canals|

#emotional-regulation #mother-child-attunement #motherese

health2 months ago•3 min saved

Motivation, Not Frequency, Key in Porn Use and Sexual Health

A Hungarian study of 890 adults finds that why people use pornography—positive reasons like pleasure, exploration, or intimacy versus negative ones like stress relief or emotional escape—predicts sexual and emotional functioning better than how often they use it. Frequent use with positive motivations linked to adaptive regulation and less sexual withdrawal, while problematic use (not just frequency) correlates with poorer outcomes. The researchers note limitations such as self-report data and overlapping motivations, and advise evaluating distress or loss of control over use rather than frequency alone.

via Futurism|

#emotional-regulation #health #motivation

health5 months ago•4 min saved

Study Finds Alternative to Venting for Anger Relief

A 2024 study from Ohio State University challenges the common belief that venting anger helps reduce it, finding instead that calming activities like yoga, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques are more effective in lowering physiological arousal and managing anger, while venting may actually increase it.

via ScienceAlert|

#anger #calming-activities #emotional-regulation

health-and-psychology5 months ago•5 min saved

Study Finds Childhood Experiences Shape Adult Grit

A study found that childhood experiences influence adult grit through emotional regulation, with positive experiences enhancing resilience and negative ones hindering it, highlighting the importance of emotional skills development for fostering perseverance.

via PsyPost|

#childhood-experiences #emotional-regulation #grit

health-and-wellness6 months ago•5 min saved

Understanding Why Overstimulation Makes You Seem Mean

Overstimulation, often caused by sensory overload and technology, can lead to reactive behavior and difficulty in rational thinking. To manage it, practices like deep breathing, mindfulness, setting boundaries with technology, and small daily habits can help regulate emotions and maintain calmness.

via buzzfeed.com|

#emotional-regulation #health-and-wellness #mindfulness

psychology6 months ago•4 min saved

30 Years of Insights into Narcissism Psychology

Over the past 30 years, our understanding of narcissism has evolved from viewing it as simple arrogance to recognizing it as a complex set of personality traits with distinct subtypes, such as grandiose and vulnerable narcissism, each with different emotional and social implications. This nuanced view helps differentiate between normal traits and clinical disorders, emphasizing the importance of moving beyond stereotypes to better understand individual behaviors.

via PsyPost|

#emotional-regulation #grandiose #narcissism

health6 months ago•6 min saved

Misophonia's Hidden Psychological Depths

A study in the British Journal of Psychology suggests that misophonia reflects broader psychological and cognitive traits, including difficulties with emotional and affective flexibility, increased rumination, and psychological rigidity, indicating it may be a complex disorder beyond just sensitivity to specific sounds.

via PsyPost|

#cognitive-flexibility #emotional-regulation #health

health6 months ago•4 min saved

Breathwork Induces Psychedelic States Naturally

A study shows that fast-paced, music-driven breathwork can induce psychedelic-like brain states, reduce negative emotions, and promote feelings of unity and bliss, offering a natural alternative to psychedelics for mental health treatment.

via SciTechDaily|

#brain-activity #breathwork #emotional-regulation

health-and-neuroscience8 months ago•6 min saved

The Impact of Background Music on Focus and Brain Signals in Young Adults

A study found that young adults with ADHD tend to listen to more stimulating music during various activities, including studying, and report similar benefits to focus and mood as neurotypical individuals, highlighting music's potential as a personalized cognitive aid.

via Neuroscience News|

#adhd #background-music #cognitive-performance

health8 months ago•4 min saved

Study Finds Alternative to Venting for Reducing Anger

A 2024 study from Ohio State University challenges the common belief that venting anger helps reduce it, finding that calming activities like yoga, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques are more effective in lowering physiological arousal and managing anger, while venting and arousal-increasing activities may actually worsen anger.

via ScienceAlert|

#anger #calming-activities #emotional-regulation

psychology8 months ago•7 min saved

8 Psychological Reasons People Avoid Eye Contact

The article explains that when someone avoids eye contact, it is often due to psychological reasons such as social anxiety, deception, shame, cultural differences, emotional overwhelm, distraction, need for mental processing, or emotional boundaries, rather than disinterest or rudeness, encouraging more understanding and compassion in interactions.

via VegOut|

#communication #cultural-norms #emotional-regulation

health8 months ago•1 min saved

Women’s Anger Levels and Management Improve with Age

A study found that women experience increased feelings of anger as they age, particularly around menopause, but they tend to express less of it, indicating improved emotional regulation with age. The research suggests that understanding and managing mood changes during midlife can significantly impact women's health and quality of life.

via The Washington Post|

#aging #anger #emotional-regulation

health-and-psychology9 months ago•5 min saved

7 Emotional Strengths of People Who Talk to Pets as Humans

Talking to pets as if they understand us reveals seven emotional strengths, including increased empathy, better stress management, enhanced creativity, nurturing attachment, self-compassion, social connection, and mindfulness, all supported by psychological research.

via VegOut|

#anthropomorphism #emotional-regulation #empathy