There are times where it just isn't feasible to process our emotions. Be it a work meeting, the middle of a conflict, during class, or we're simply too overwhelmed. We can't always take a break from the task or overwhelm to sit with our thoughts. So, what do we do in these cases? Self-regulate! Here are a few strategies on how to regulate:

Feeling stressed? Try boxed breathing.
Feeling Anxious? Try mindfulness activities.
Feeling sad? Engage your senses.
Feeling worthless? Increase self-awareness
Feeling lonely? Change your environment?

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Here are the research articles supporting our information:

Aldao, A., Nolen-Hoeksema, S., & Schweizer, S. (2010). Emotion-regulation strategies across psychopathology: A meta-analytic review. Clinical psychology review, 30(2), 217-237. Emotion-Regulation Strategies Across Psychopathology: A meta-analytic review

Eperthener, A., & Miller, L. (2022). Improving Stress Management and Coping Skills in College Students. Sociological Viewpoints, 36(1), 4–17. https://doi-org.libproxy.txstate.edu/10.26908/3612022_011

Muhomba, M., Chugani, C. D., Uliaszek, A. A., & Kannan, D. (2017). Distress Tolerance Skills for College Students: A Pilot Investigation of a Brief DBT Group Skills Training Program. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 31(3), 247–256. https://doi-org.libproxy.txstate.edu/10.1080/87568225.2017.1294469

Taren, A. A., Gianaros, P. J., Greco, C. M., Lindsay, E. K., Fairgrieve, A., Brown, K. W., Rosen, R. K., Ferris, J. L., Julson, E., Marsland, A. L., Bursley, J. K., Ramsburg, J., & Creswell, J. D. (2015). Mindfulness meditation training alters stress-related amygdala resting state functional connectivity: a randomized controlled trial. Social cognitive and affective neuroscience, 10(12), 1758–1768. https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsv066