Feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions and taking it out on the people closest to you? Here are 6 ways to ground yourself again, writes assael
Know your symptoms.
The more you can recognize the early manifestations of flooding, the easier it will be for you to prevent the escalation of the situation. For example, for some, it is experienced as tunnel vision, red flashes, dry mouth or clenched jaw.If you can learn to recognize your early symptoms, you will be able to let your partner know you’re starting to flood.
It is important to realize that flooded states will pass, but the impact of flooded, survival-focused actions and words last much longer. With time, you can become more conscious of your physiological reactions to different triggers, which will help you master your mind states. Even when you start being flooded, you can choose to use your upstairs brain and leap through hundreds of years of brain evolution toward engaged mind state.Barrett, M. J., & Fish, L. S. .
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