When your emotions take over, you need to do this (Episode 327)

What do you do when your emotional regulation goes out the window? Can you learn how to manage your emotions when feeling overwhelmed? This week on the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about emotional regulation and what to do when emotions take over in simple and practical terms: what it is, why it gets so much harder when you’re feeling overwhelmed, and how to control your emotions without pretending you’re fine or trying to “just calm down”. If you’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed, stuck in your own head, or wondering how to regulate emotions when stress takes over, this episode will help you make sense of what’s happening and show you how to manage emotions more effectively. I unpack how emotional regulation works, why your nervous system can push you into fight, flight, freeze, fawn or shutdown, and how to emotionally regulate yourself with simple mental health tips you can actually use in real life. So… if you want to control emotions, stop reacting on autopilot, and learn how to stop feeling overwhelmed and stressed, this episode will help you feel clearer, calmer, and more capable of handling whatever life throws at you. 👉 Ready to regulate your emotions and calm your mind? Then let’s talk! 💡 TL;DR: Feeling overwhelmed and reacting on autopilot? In this episode I’ll show you how emotional regulation really works so you can control your emotions, calm your nervous system, and handle stress without making things worse. Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation! ________________________________ ⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps: 0:00 Emotional regulation and mental health 0:33 How to control your emotions 4:31 What is emotional regulation? 10:21 Why regulating your emotions matters 15:12 How to manage your emotions 24:24 Final tips for controlling your emotions 📝 Transcript & show notes: ➕ Related episodes: Being kinder to yourself (Episode 326): Overthinking and thought spirals (Episode 321): How to deal with anxiety (Episode 281): People pleasing (Episode 122): Expressing yourself (Episode 279): 👋 New here? Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday. 🔗 Links

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When your emotions take over, you need to do this (Episode 327) is an episode from Let's Talk About Mental Health by Jeremy Godwin.

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This episode was published on Mar 29, 2026.

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