What is Self-Compassion?
Self-compassion is a concept of interest to psychological researchers, mental health clinicians, and the general public to improve psychological well-being and mental health (instead of mental illness)
Self-compassion is a concept of interest to psychological researchers, mental health clinicians, and the general public to improve psychological well-being and mental health (instead of mental illness)
The information below is provided as educational content and does not replace diagnosis, treatment, or healthcare advice from a medical provider. Content may be used for wide-ranging self-improvement purposes but may not be suitable for each person.
Anger is emotion that can feel overwhelming, defeating, activating, charging; angry emotions can take over. People often describe anger as feeling red, hot, or tense all over.
Emotion regulation (also called, emotional regulation) is one’s awareness of psychological and emotional health and the ability to influence those emotions. Emotional regulation activities help adults process: Daily emotion-inducing situations (e.g., road rage, being late to a meeting, realizing in the middle of cooking you are missing an ingredient) Stress Trauma Mental health concerns (e.g., depression, anxiety, PTSD) Grief or loss Receiving a new health diagnosis Life transitions (e.g., moving, starting college at any age, becoming a parent)