Emotion Regulation Skills - VIDEO 5

Reasons why it's hard to regulate emotions

The podcast started in September 2017 in collaboration with NEABPD and the support of Perry Hoffman and Mark Pierce.
The podcast is aimed at two populations: those who know DBT and those who don't.
The podcast aims to bring skills, strategies, and principles from the world of DBT to help people with emotional dysregulation.
Emotions love themselves, meaning they tend to perpetuate themselves and make it hard to regulate them.
The handout number five in the emotion regulation module of DBT presents the architecture/anatomy/infrastructure of emotions.
It's important to have awareness of emotions and what perpetuates them, especially if they are difficult to change.
The model of emotions is sequential, but emotions happen all at once, like an orchestra playing different sections at the same time.
Vulnerability factors make a person vulnerable to emotional triggers; the first category is biological factors, such as psychiatric diagnoses.
The second category of vulnerability factors is environmental factors, such as traumatic events or invalidating environments.
The third category of vulnerability factors is learned behaviors, such as coping strategies that don't work or emotional avoidance.
Prompting events are the second factor in the model of emotions, and they trigger an emotional response.
The third factor in the model of emotions is the interpretation, which can either intensify or reduce the emotional response.Factors Affecting Emotion Regulation
Biology plays a huge factor in regulating emotions, as psychiatric diagnoses, sleep disturbances, nutrition, and lack of exercise can all interfere with emotional regulation.
Psychological history, such as trauma, loss, or invalidation, can also render a person vulnerable to emotional dysregulation.
The context in which a person is in can also affect emotional regulation, as certain situations or triggers can be dysregulating for some individuals.
Prompting events, encounters with reality, can trigger intense emotions, and it is important to be aware of them and manage them effectively.
Attention regulation is a valuable life skill in regulating emotions, as shifting attention to different aspects of a prompting event or downplaying it can help regulate emotions.
Emotions are at their core a bodily response, with bodily sensations such as tension, heart rate, and sinking stomach being key components of emotional responses.
Awareness of bodily sensations can help regulate emotions, as bodily sensations can provide clues to emotional states and help individuals identify and manage their emotions.
Mindfulness practices, such as meditation or deep breathing, can help regulate emotions by increasing awareness of bodily sensations and improving attention regulation.
Cognitive reappraisal, such as reframing negative thoughts, can also help regulate emotions by changing the meaning and interpretation of a situation.
Emotional suppression, or trying to avoid or ignore emotions, can be ineffective in regulating emotions and can lead to negative consequences such as increased anxiety or depression.
Emotion regulation is a skill that can be developed and improved over time through practice and seeking support from mental health professionals.
Effective emotion regulation can lead to improved mental health and well-being, better relationships, and increased resilience in the face of challenges.Factors that make it hard to regulate emotions
Emotions have a bodily response that is unique to each individual.
Lack of awareness of the body can make it difficult to regulate emotions.
Thoughts and interpretations can perpetuate emotional responses.
Action urges are built-in, powerful, and instantaneous responses that recruit the entire self towards an end.
Expression of emotions through facial expressions, body language, actions, and words is an important factor in regulating emotions.
The world around you may reinforce your emotional expressions and perpetuate emotional responses.
Having skills to regulate emotions is important in managing emotional responses.
Certain prompting events can trigger emotional responses.
Biology and genetics play a role in emotional responses.
Contextual factors, such as culture and upbringing, can influence emotional responses.
Emotions are not necessarily the same for everyone and can be influenced by personal experiences.
The ability to recognize and label emotions is important in regulating emotional responses.Understanding and Dealing with Emotions: The Importance of Skills Training
The speaker reflects on the lack of emotional skills training when he was younger and the benefits of having these skills.
Emotional skills can help individuals transform their emotional experiences instead of being trapped in them.
The podcast focuses on the model of emotions, which is like the architecture or anatomy of an emotion.
Understanding the components of emotions and how they interact can help individuals break down and address chronic emotions such as anger, shame, fear, or sadness.
Individuals can assess each component of an emotion and determine if it perpetuates the problem or if it is okay.
Certain problematic components, such as obsessive thinking or impulsive behavior, may require additional training to address.
The next podcast will feature three therapists from Clearview Treatment Center in Los Angeles, who will discuss practical ways to use the model of emotions to address emotional issues.
The therapists have years of experience in skills training and will provide concrete examples.
The speaker encourages listeners to get vaccinated when their turn comes to help make everyone safer.
The speaker concludes the podcast four minutes early.
The importance of emotional skills training is emphasized throughout the podcast.
The speaker hopes that listeners find the podcast helpful and wishes them safety and wellness.