Emotion regulation depends on nervous system capacity—timing matters more than technique. Suppression and expression are ...

Parenting can be hard and can feel especially overwhelming when children have strong emotions, such as anger, frustration or excitement, that they are not always able to regulate on their own.

When your baby cries uncontrollably, it’s easy to wonder why they can’t just settle down. But biologically, babies aren’t designed to calm themselves. Their brains are still developing, especially the ...

When emotions feel overwhelming, most people try to suppress them, distract themselves or “think positive” but research shows that one of the fastest ways to reduce emotional intensity is surprisingly ...

They sound calm. Measured. Thoughtful. In control. They speak clearly, don’t raise their voice, and rarely appear overwhelmed. In Western settings, this often reads as emotional stability—or even ...