Emotion regulation brings balance to your emotions.

Intense and dys-regulated emotions sometimes

short-circuit their purposes and can be painful and lead to ineffective behavior. Consider this
dialectical example related to emotions: A low level of anxiety about a test might motive a person to
study and be successful, but a high level of anxiety might paralyze the person and stymie success.

To achieve balanced and regulated emotions that provide benefits, we use emotion regulation
skills.

Mind body connection: Well-being is a state characterized by feeling comfortable, content, healthy,
and happy. Well-being does not just happen. Rather, it is created by taking a holistic approach to our
health with the understanding that our minds and bodies are interconnected with profound mutual
influence. It is difficult to have a general sense of well-being without prioritizing and balancing both
physical and mental health.
 PLEASED - Physical Health, List of Resources & Barriers, Eat balanced meals, Avoid Drugs &
alcohol, Sleep between 7 - 10 hours, Exercise for 20 - 60 minutes multiple times a week, Daily.
 Focus on Nutrition & Exercise
 Complete daily tasks to feel more confident

Model of emotion: Knowing how emotions happen helps us influence them. Events begin the cycle of
emotion, and they can be internal (within us) or external (in our environment). Use your mindfulness
skills to connect an emotion to its source.
 Basic Emotions and their opposites
 Emotions on Continuum

Effective Strategies:
1. Acceptance of Bodily Sensations & Mindfulness (Non judgemental relationship with emotions)
2. Building positive experiences
3. Mood Momentum
4. Opposite to Emotion
5. Diffusion Techniques