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Oct 2025
1h 27m

Emotional Regulation: How to Feel Your F...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss how we can regulate our emotions by feeling, managing, and processing them more effectively. They begin by unpacking common misconceptions and clarifying what healthy regulation looks like - feeling our feelings without being overwhelmed by them. From there, they walk through the three key steps of emotional regulation, focusing ... Show More
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