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I'm a child psychiatrist - this is the most common parenting mistake I see

Parents should validate their children's emotions, especially during crying, rather than dismissing them.

Understanding The Relationship Between Endocrine System And Mental Health

The endocrine system regulates hormones influencing both physical health and emotional well-being.

7 Signs You Might Have Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

Rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) is a critical but overlooked symptom of ADHD that affects emotional regulation.

It Took Me Decades to Feel Angry

Growing up in a household where anger was repressed led to difficulties in managing my emotions and contributed to my borderline personality disorder.

How Your Trauma Can Affect Your Sex Life

Trauma can significantly hinder the development of a healthy sexual identity, affecting trust, self-acceptance, and sexual desire.

How to Manage ADHD Mood Swings

Understanding and managing ADHD-related mood swings is essential for improving emotional stability and daily functioning.

I'm a child psychiatrist - this is the most common parenting mistake I see

Parents should validate their children's emotions, especially during crying, rather than dismissing them.

Understanding The Relationship Between Endocrine System And Mental Health

The endocrine system regulates hormones influencing both physical health and emotional well-being.

7 Signs You Might Have Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

Rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) is a critical but overlooked symptom of ADHD that affects emotional regulation.

It Took Me Decades to Feel Angry

Growing up in a household where anger was repressed led to difficulties in managing my emotions and contributed to my borderline personality disorder.

How Your Trauma Can Affect Your Sex Life

Trauma can significantly hinder the development of a healthy sexual identity, affecting trust, self-acceptance, and sexual desire.

How to Manage ADHD Mood Swings

Understanding and managing ADHD-related mood swings is essential for improving emotional stability and daily functioning.
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#psychological-safety

Mastering Anxiety Through Learning

Anxiety should protect us from danger by matching our levels to reality, neither too high nor too low.

What is emotional regulation? Three ways leaders can keep their cool in challenging situations

Emotional regulation is crucial for leadership success, involving the acknowledgment and response to the full spectrum of emotions.

Mastering Anxiety Through Learning

Anxiety should protect us from danger by matching our levels to reality, neither too high nor too low.

What is emotional regulation? Three ways leaders can keep their cool in challenging situations

Emotional regulation is crucial for leadership success, involving the acknowledgment and response to the full spectrum of emotions.
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#parenting

Navigating Family Life When You Have a History of Trauma

Parents with childhood trauma often struggle to regulate emotions, affecting their relationship with children.

This Dad Has Really Great Advice To Ease After-School Battles With Our Kids

After a taxing day at school, it’s crucial to allow children to decompress and regain control before addressing homework or responsibilities.

Kids who use tablets are more likely to experience outbursts of ANGER

Kids using tablets an extra hour/day more likely to be angry later

Want Less Stress With Your Kids? Make This Simple Shift

Shift from being a frustrated parent to an emotional regulation coach to foster better emotional understanding in your child.

Mindset Matters: Your Child Is Not Misbehaving on Purpose

Parents who view misbehavior as intentional can react harshly, worsening the problem.
Most young children struggle with self-regulation rather than misbehaving on purpose.
Understanding a child's struggle allows parents to respond with teaching rather than punishment.

A Consistent Bedtime For Kids Might Be More Important Than How Well They Sleep

Consistent bedtimes are crucial for children's emotional regulation and performance, sometimes outweighing other factors related to sleep quality and quantity.

Navigating Family Life When You Have a History of Trauma

Parents with childhood trauma often struggle to regulate emotions, affecting their relationship with children.

This Dad Has Really Great Advice To Ease After-School Battles With Our Kids

After a taxing day at school, it’s crucial to allow children to decompress and regain control before addressing homework or responsibilities.

Kids who use tablets are more likely to experience outbursts of ANGER

Kids using tablets an extra hour/day more likely to be angry later

Want Less Stress With Your Kids? Make This Simple Shift

Shift from being a frustrated parent to an emotional regulation coach to foster better emotional understanding in your child.

Mindset Matters: Your Child Is Not Misbehaving on Purpose

Parents who view misbehavior as intentional can react harshly, worsening the problem.
Most young children struggle with self-regulation rather than misbehaving on purpose.
Understanding a child's struggle allows parents to respond with teaching rather than punishment.

A Consistent Bedtime For Kids Might Be More Important Than How Well They Sleep

Consistent bedtimes are crucial for children's emotional regulation and performance, sometimes outweighing other factors related to sleep quality and quantity.
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#relationships

2 Ways to Easily Defuse an Argument

Empathic paraphrasing can de-escalate conflicts and improve relationships by validating the emotions of others.

I Help Couples Improve Their Sex Life. Here Are The 4 Things I Wish More Men Knew.

Pressure in a relationship can kill desire
Regulating emotional responses is crucial for a healthy sexual relationship
Consent should be ongoing and enthusiastic

2 Ways to Easily Defuse an Argument

Empathic paraphrasing can de-escalate conflicts and improve relationships by validating the emotions of others.

I Help Couples Improve Their Sex Life. Here Are The 4 Things I Wish More Men Knew.

Pressure in a relationship can kill desire
Regulating emotional responses is crucial for a healthy sexual relationship
Consent should be ongoing and enthusiastic
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#child-development

Computer tablet use linked to angry outbursts among toddlers, research shows

Excessive screen time in early childhood is linked to increased behavioral outbursts later.
Long-term tablet use can hinder children's emotional regulation skills.

How to Raise Resilient Kids

Building resiliency in children equips them to navigate life's challenges and enhances their emotional regulation and problem-solving skills.

Computer tablet use linked to angry outbursts among toddlers, research shows

Excessive screen time in early childhood is linked to increased behavioral outbursts later.
Long-term tablet use can hinder children's emotional regulation skills.

How to Raise Resilient Kids

Building resiliency in children equips them to navigate life's challenges and enhances their emotional regulation and problem-solving skills.
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Parenting That Is Mindful of Children's Temperament

Understanding children's temperament is crucial for effective parenting.
Developing positive relationships helps parents support children's growth.
Some temperament traits can intensify parenting challenges.
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255: The importance of being good coach, not just a nice coach.

Effective coaching balances being nice with maintaining accountability and boundaries for long-term success.

Navigating Emotional Triggers at Work

Emotional regulation is essential for effective leadership, focusing on understanding triggers and stress rather than just reacting.

255: The importance of being good coach, not just a nice coach.

Effective coaching balances being nice with maintaining accountability and boundaries for long-term success.

Navigating Emotional Triggers at Work

Emotional regulation is essential for effective leadership, focusing on understanding triggers and stress rather than just reacting.
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#trauma

Attitude Is (Not Always) a Choice

Our nervous systems react similarly to both perceived and actual threats, limiting our capacity for choice-making.

PTSD & Anger: Exploring The Link And What to Do to Tame PTSD Anger

PTSD can lead to chronic anger or rage due to hyperalertness and emotional instability.
Factors contributing to PTSD anger include frustration, emotional instability, and hyperarousal.

Attitude Is (Not Always) a Choice

Our nervous systems react similarly to both perceived and actual threats, limiting our capacity for choice-making.

PTSD & Anger: Exploring The Link And What to Do to Tame PTSD Anger

PTSD can lead to chronic anger or rage due to hyperalertness and emotional instability.
Factors contributing to PTSD anger include frustration, emotional instability, and hyperarousal.
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#adhd

Understanding ADHD Paralysis in Teens

ADHD paralysis is a complex neurological issue affecting task initiation in teens with ADHD.

Has it made me creative, or held me back? Shaparak Khorsandi on being diagnosed with ADHD in her 40s

Discovering ADHD in adulthood can be liberating but also challenging, akin to Tarzan realizing he's not a chimp.

Scientists Find Link Between ADHD, Depression and Hypersexuality

The study shows a correlation between ADHD, depressive symptoms, hypomania, and hypersexuality, suggesting individuals may use sex as a form of 'self-medication.'
Impulsivity and emotional regulation play a significant role in the interplay between ADHD, hypersexuality, depression, and hypomania.

Understanding ADHD Paralysis in Teens

ADHD paralysis is a complex neurological issue affecting task initiation in teens with ADHD.

Has it made me creative, or held me back? Shaparak Khorsandi on being diagnosed with ADHD in her 40s

Discovering ADHD in adulthood can be liberating but also challenging, akin to Tarzan realizing he's not a chimp.

Scientists Find Link Between ADHD, Depression and Hypersexuality

The study shows a correlation between ADHD, depressive symptoms, hypomania, and hypersexuality, suggesting individuals may use sex as a form of 'self-medication.'
Impulsivity and emotional regulation play a significant role in the interplay between ADHD, hypersexuality, depression, and hypomania.
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How to Avoid Arguing With High-Conflict People

Cluster B personalities thrive on conflict and blame; managing your self-talk and setting calm limits can help mitigate their impact.

How Stress Affects Relationships

Even happy couples can experience unhealthy arguments that contradict their intentions.

What's a rage ritual retreat-and why does it cost $4,500?

Rage rituals, popularized by Mia Magik, are seen as an emotional regulation technique, providing a communal outlet for expressing anger.

Giving your child a tablet at this age can have bad consequences: study

Child tablet use at a young age can lead to increased anger and frustration, creating a detrimental cycle.

Hyper-Empathy: Is Hyper-Empathy Syndrome Real?

Hyper-empathy syndrome involves feeling others' emotions intensely, leading to challenges in emotional regulation and forming healthy connections.
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