How to Control Your Emotions (Emotional Regulation Tools That Actually Work)

Do you ever react, then regret it a second later? Scientists call emotional regulation the single most useful skill you can build, and most of us were never taught it. Here is what is actually happening in your brain when an emotion hijacks you, why your amygdala behaves like an oversensitive fire alarm, and why it can completely override the logical part of your mind. Then two tools you can use today: the 90 second rule and the STOP method, plus why letting an emotion arrive is the step everyone skips before letting it go. CHAPTERS 0:00 React then regret 0:26 What emotions actually are 1:00 The limbic system and your memories 1:57 Your formative years, 0 to 6 4:13 The amygdala as a fire alarm 5:49 Why the amygdala overrides logic 7:35 How to lower amygdala activity 7:59 Tool 1: the 90 second rule and STOP 11:14 Tool 2: let it come before you let it go 13:30 Feel it without amplifying it BOOKS MENTIONED: My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor Letting Go by David Hawkins New videos every week on psychology, neuroscience and spirituality, with real tools for your everyday well-being. Subscribe so more people can find this:    / @jessicaweisecoach   Follow:   / jessicaweise   This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical or psychological advice. Always consult a qualified professional for your individual situation. #emotionalregulation #anxiety #nervoussystem #amygdala #selfregulation #psychology #mentalhealth #mindfulness