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We all go through life’s ups and downs. If you have experienced trauma and especially if you have a history of struggling to control your emotions (emotional dysregulation), I want to share the subtle, beautiful signs that indicate you are healing. It’s like finding little breadcrumbs on your path to feeling whole again.

Our stress response allows us to react quickly to threats. Our body is naturally and automatically programmed to respond to frightening situations.  Its goal is to minimize or avoid real or perceived danger.  It is designed to protect us and survive physical, mental and emotional challenges.  In the modern world, it can help us to perform better under pressure and better cope with demanding circumstances.

Having and experiencing emotions is a normal part of our lives. Everyone has them, both positive and negative. When we are able to effectively manage our response to an emotional situation, we are demonstrating good emotional regulation. When we are unable to emotionally recover from negative events, we are in a state of emotional dysregulation.