Is This a Setback or a Step Forward in Healing?

Regulate & Rewire: An Anxiety & Depression Podcast

In this episode, we explore whether intense emotional moments—like panic attacks or big cries—are setbacks or signs of progress. Learn what happens in your nervous system during big emotional releases, why healing can feel harder before it gets better, and how to support yourself through these experiences.
Click here to see the photo of story #3 moments before my friend helped get my shoulder back in place.

Takeaways:

1. What feels like a setback might actually be progress - when you begin regulation work, intense emotional releases often mean your system finally feels safe enough to process stored tension.
2. Healing doesn't have to feel overwhelming & it’s often not when you have context (understanding what’s happening), choice (the ability to engage at your own pace), and connection (support from others or yourself).
3. Regulation and resourcing is a skill that gets easier over time. Just like learning to reset my dislocated shoulder became easier with experience, navigating emotional releases becomes more manageable as you practice supporting yourself and build your capacity for regulation.

Next Week:
We’ll explore the connection between a parent’s healing and their child’s emotional well-being, tackling parental guilt and co-regulation.

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