Do you struggle to regulate or cope with your emotions?

Ever wonder what's getting in your way?

Welcome back to savvy psychologist.

I'm your host, Dr. Monica Johnson.

Every week on this show, I'll help you face life's challenges with evidence-based approaches,

a sympathetic ear, and zero judgment.

Last week, we discussed the functions of emotions, and this week we're going to talk about

five factors that make it hard to regulate your emotions.

You might be walking around thinking you're the only one who has trouble

coping with your emotions, and that's part of the problem. What's worse, you might be thinking

that there isn't anything you can do about it, which is also false. I share tips that can help

every week on this show, and there are thousands of mental

health professionals who would be ecstatic to help you on your journey to well-being. Keep that in

mind as we run through this list. Number one, biology. Yep, genetics. There are many biological factors that get in the way of regulating

emotions. Some babies are born more emotionally sensitive than others, and emotional intensity

varies across people. If you're a parent with multiple children or know anyone who has

them, you'll notice that within the same family, there can be significant differences in temperament.

This was true in my family as well. My brother and I were completely different growing up.

I was in AP classes, and all I wanted to do was read and play video games.

My brother was a star football player and all he wanted to do was jock stuff and play video

games.

So I guess we did have some things in common.

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