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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2025 · 20 MIN

How to Stop Feeling Irritated (Without Pretending You're Fine)

from Calm Your Caveman · host Dr. Adriana Jarvis Twitchell

Feeling irritated but don’t want to be? In this episode, I coach a client through two real-life situations and teach a simple but powerful framework: the 3 hidden questions your brain is answering that shape your emotions. Change your answers, change how you feel. A must-listen if you're tired of being hijacked by annoyance, especially with the people closest to you. Timestamps:00:56 – An inheritance disagreement story02:50 – The 3 questions your brain is always answering (and how they fuel emotion)04:26 – How Katie changed her story—and her feelings07:33 – A stolen chocolate story09:02 – Going under the surface: What Katie’s brain was really saying10:34 – How reframing her answers changed everything14:28 – Practical tips for reappraising emotions when you’re triggered17:13 – Kindness Narrative: When kindness diffused annoyanceSubmit Your Kindness Narrative:Share a moment of kindness that moved you or changed you. Email your story (written or audio) to [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @CalmYourCaveman.For full shownotes, including resources mentioned, go to: https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/how-to-stop-feeling-irritated-without-pretending-youre-fineSend us Fan Mail🌐 https://www.calmyourcaveman.com

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Feeling irritated but don’t want to be? In this episode, I coach a client through two real-life situations and teach a simple but powerful framework: the 3 hidden questions your brain is answering that shape your emotions. Change your answers, change how you feel. A must-listen if you're tired of being hijacked by annoyance, especially with the people closest to you. Timestamps: 00:56 – An inheritance disagreement story 02:50 – The 3 questions your brain is always answering (and how they fu...

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