About this episode

Barbara Parker discusses how past trauma influences emotional reactions and teaches skills for emotional regulation.

You’re not overreacting… 👉 you’re responding to old pain. In this episode of Powerfully Broken Podcast, Barbara Parker breaks down one of the most important mental health skills: 👉 Learning how to respond instead of react We talk about: Why people trigger you on purpose How trauma lives below your awareness and controls your reactions Why your response is often bigger than the situation How to regulate your body in real-time (breathing, awareness, movem...

People in this episode

Host: Barbara L Parker

Topics covered

• emotional regulation
• trauma
• mental health
• reactions
• self-awareness

Keywords

• overreacting
• emotions
• trauma response
• mental health skills
• breathing techniques

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