Emotional Regulation

Books That Actually Gave Me Anxiety Relief

I spent years trying to outrun my anxiety. I'd distract myself, numb out, or white-knuckle through i...

How to Avoid Getting Angry Easily: What Finally Worked for Me

I slammed the fridge door so hard the magnets flew off. My toddler started crying. My husband looked...

How to Not Get Emotionally Attached to Anyone

Do you know that feeling when you meet someone and within a week you are planning your future togeth...

How to Stop Feeling Guilty for Saying No

So how do we actually move past this? How do we put ourselves first without the guilt spiral? Sta...

How to Not Get Emotionally Attached: 7 Ways to Protect Your Heart

I remember the exact moment I knew I had a problem. We had been dating for three weeks. Three weeks....

Books That Helped Me Stop Being a People-Pleaser

I used to think being a people-pleaser made me a good person. I said yes to everything—extra work, u...

Books That Taught Me How to Slow Down Anxiety

You know the feeling. Your chest tightens. Your breath gets shallow. Your mind starts racing through...

How Do You Learn to Regulate Your Emotions?

I remember the exact moment I realized I had no idea how to handle my own feelings. I was 29, standi...

How Do You Truly Let Go of the Past and Stop Dwelling on Mistakes?

I was standing at the kitchen sink, washing the same coffee mug for the fifth time. My hands were mo...

How to Read People’s Emotions by Understanding Your Own

I remember the exact moment I realized I had no idea what I was feeling. I was thirty-four years old...