Heather Zuckerman Therapy

Repost thank you for this helpful guide to regulating our emotions… In therapy, we talk about our triggers and challenges and our emotional responses to them. This happens no matter what age we are. It is always a challenge and a conscious practice. 💙 Heather

I created this guide because so many of us are trying to manage intense emotions without ever learning how. We’re told to “calm down” or “take a breath,” but when your nervous system is activated, those things aren’t always accessible, especially if you don’t know what your body actually needs.

Knowing how to self-regulate doesn’t mean that you will be calm and collected all the time. It’s about understanding your system, noticing what state you’re in, and learning how to support yourself through it, in a way that’s safe and manageable.

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Sources:
• Polyvagal Theory (Stephen Porges)
• Somatic Experiencing
• (Neurobiology of behavior)
• American Psychological Association (Exercise and emotion regulation)
• (IFS Therapy)
• CBT + Journaling research
• Eye movement and pupil convergence studies

Love this from who shows us all of our different happy chemicals.

Which ones do you use? Can you try one today?

I’m releasing oxytocin cuddling with Quincy and endorphins eating chocolate.💙heather




Thanks to x for this 📸