When You Have a Bad Day, Just ______. (Tips to Cope with Hard Emotions and Hard Days)

Bad days happen. But that's never an excuse for bad behavior. In this episode of the Work Within, Ly Tran, Laura Harrison, and John Lin talk about the typical ways we cope with stressful days and how to learn healthier ways of navigating crappy circumstances and the negative emotions that come for the ride. This practical episode explores how to access hard feelings without letting them overwhelm you, ways to go from dysregulated to regulated, the power of the pause in transitions throughout the day, and the practices Jesus developed that enabled him to navigate the worst of days. Listen to this episode to develop a workable emotional hygiene routine and prevent yourself from becoming emotionally stinky! HOSTSJohn Lin: Director of Partnerships, Watershed Initiative & Executive Director, Sweet Deeds FoundationLaura Harrison, LPC-S: Executive Director, WELD Group, Licensed Professional CounselorDr. Ly Tran, LPC-S: Founder and Lead Executive Director of The WELD Group, Licensed Professional CounselorTHERAPY DISCOUNTMention "The Work Within" to receive 10% discount off the first 5 sessions of therapy. New, Self-Pay Clients Only. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Available for a limited time. Visit www.watershedinitiative.com or call/text 214-414-0378. CHAPTERS + TIMESTAMPS00:00 Navigating Bad Days: Personal Responses03:05 Understanding Bad Behavior: When Bad Days Escalate06:19 The Role of Emotions: Coping with Discomfort09:11 Exploring the Feelings Wheel: Understanding Emotions12:21 The Complexity of Emotions: From Anger to Reflection15:17 Regulating Emotions: The Path to Repair21:12 Understanding Emotions and Regulation25:39 Identifying and Addressing Emotional Triggers30:54 The Importance of Reflection and Pause35:37 Building Healthy Emotional Practices40:24 Leadership and Emotional HygieneRESOURCESHow We Feel App - https://howwefeel.org/Feelings Wheel - https://feelingswheel.com/LISTEN, WATCH, SUBSCRIBELeave us a rating or review and be sure to subscribe! Thank you for supporting us!YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/4z5zfe5cApple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/2s3aenncSpotify - https://tinyurl.com/bczdws7cCONTACTWe’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, comments. Leave a message at www.watershedinitiative.com/theworkwithinEmail us at [email protected]