In this article, you will learn three specific, brain-friendly strategies for effective emotional self-regulation:
• Labeling
• Reappraisal
• Expectation management
Quit crying (part I)
This article focuses on how the brain processes emotion, and includes strategies for emotional management:
• The two brain systems
• Disarming an emotional hijack
• Strategies for regulating emotion
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