Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

#1038 - Managing Emotional Dysregulation

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Episode notes

A conversation about what it means to be emotionally regulated or dysregulated, with five quick ideas for parents to help their children regulate well.

In this episode:

  • What are emotions?
  • Maladaptive responses
  • Etymology of 'emotion'
    • French: to excite
    • Latin: to move
  • Emotional regulation: The ability to control your emotional state. 
  • Emotional dysregulation: When your emotions are stronger than your ability to act with autonomy. 
  • Amygdala triggers survival/fight/flight mode
  • Spanish: Tengo hambre (I have hunger)
  • Developmental realities
  • Creating a safe and predictable environment
  • Brené Brown on emotions
  • #822 The Emotional Lives of Teenagers (Part 1)
  • Homeschooling 

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