Emotion Regulation skills help individuals understand, manage, and change intense emotions that cause problems in their lives. These skills reduce vulnerability to emotional overwhelm and increase positive emotional experiences.
PLEASE Skills:
Taking care of your physical health supports emotional balance. PLEASE stands for Physical illness, Eating, Avoid mood-altering substances, Sleep, and Exercise.
Opposite Action:
Act opposite to your emotional urges when the emotion is not justified by facts. For example, approach instead of avoiding when feeling anxious.
Mindfulness of Current Emotions:
Experience emotions fully and accept them without judgement or avoidance.