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Practicing Self-Regulation
Self-Regulation is the ability to stay calm and collected in the middle of a distressing situation.
Develop the skill to see the initial situation and your reaction to it separately. Self-regulation (self-calming) helps you recognize your emotions and not to react based on your emotions.
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Act instead of reacting
The real distress from an unpleasant situation comes from the reaction to the situation, not from the initial event itself.
If you can avoid reacting when uncontrollable events happen, you can reduce your stress and improve your effectiveness and well-being.
Hold your reaction...
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The Eighth Qualitative Habit
It's related to your ability to act instead of reacting when things don’t go your way.
Your reactivity impacts your attitude, performance, effectiveness and how others perceive you.
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Emotion regulation strategies
- Mindful acceptance: Let be the things you cannot change. Write out a list of the things you can and cannot control. Acknowledge your emotions but don't hold on to them.
- Self-distancing: Observe your situation like a “fly on the wall”. Mentally remove yourself from the ...
Emotional Regulation Skills
They include things like the ability to:
- think before you speak or act
- stay calm in the face of stress, pressure, and unexpected events
- not let other people get to you
- continue progressing towards your goals despite your emotions.
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