229: How to Regulate Your Nervous System After Emotional Triggers (Real-Life Tools That Help)

How do you calm your nervous system after a heated interaction, emotional trigger, or overwhelming moment?In this episode of The Rosie & Roula Show, Roula opens up about what happens after emotional spikes — the sweating, racing thoughts, migraines, and the urge to run away from the feeling. Together, Rosie and Roula explore real, human ways to regulate the nervous system after conflict, stress, or emotional overload.They talk honestly about what works, what doesn’t, and why sometimes “just calm down” makes things worse. From box breathing and movement to sitting with discomfort instead of venting, this episode offers grounded tools you can actually try — even when you feel exhausted and overstimulated.This is a compassionate conversation for anyone who struggles to come back to baseline after emotional stress.In this episode, we explore:How emotional triggers dysregulate the nervous systemWhy venting can sometimes keep you stuckBox breathing and nervous system regulationSitting with discomfort instead of escaping itPhysical symptoms of emotional overloadFinding what actually works for you🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.--------------------☕️ Buy us a coffee!🎙️ Send us a voice message🛍️ Buy some Rosie and Roula merch!--------------------⭐️ Leave us a review▶️ Follow us on Instagram and TikTok🎞️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel--------------------🎧 Check out Roula's podcast🎧 Check out Rosie's podcast