emotional regulation
nounUK /ɪˈməʊʃənl ˌreɡjʊˈleɪʃn/
US /ɪˈmoʊʃənl ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃn/
The way you handle your feelings and calm yourself down when they get big.
Taking deep breaths helped him with emotional regulation when he got upset.
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2. The ability to stay calm and focused during stressful situations.
Her emotional regulation kept the team steady during the crisis.
3. A skill children learn to manage strong feelings like anger or sadness.
Teachers use games to build emotional regulation in young students.
4. The process of adjusting how strongly you express your emotions.
Therapy taught him better emotional regulation after the accident.