EMOTIONAL
REGULATION


SKILL FOCUSES
FOR EMOTIONAL REGULATION

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distress tolerance

Expanding your tolerance for distress allows you to develop the capacity to respond rather than react to stressors. This builds resilience and emotional strength.

emotional identification

Before you can regulate your emotions, you must be able to identify them. This foundational skill enables understanding and growth in emotional awareness.

emotional expression

Expressing yourself in healthy and constructive ways is vital to creating sustainable change in relationships and personal growth.

self-awareness

Understanding our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors helps us recognize patterns and make conscious choices in our responses to life's challenges.

stress management

Learning to effectively manage stress through various techniques helps maintain emotional balance and mental well-being.

cognitive restructuring

Identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns leads to improved emotional regulation and better mental health outcomes.