The Power of Emotional Regulation

In this episode, Kamini Wood delves into emotional regulation, defining it as the ability to intentionally manage one's emotional reactions rather than controlling them. She explains that emotional dysregulation occurs when the nervous system interprets situations as threats, pushing us into fight, flight, or freeze mode, even when there's no life-threatening danger. Poor emotional regulation can significantly impact relationships by eroding emotional safety, hinder career success by affecting perceptions of capability, and negatively affect physical health through chronic stress. Kamini offers practical tools for emotional regulation, including box method breathwork (inhaling for four, holding for four, exhaling for four, pausing for four) and grounding techniques that engage the five senses. She also suggests mindfulness practices like pausing to acknowledge feelings without judgment and identifying needs. Kamini stresses that emotional regulation is about managing emotional expression, not suppressing emotions, and is a continuous practice of self-care and self-leadership that can transform relationship dynamics.

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