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The Science Of Emotion Regulation: A Five-Step Plan For Not Losing Your Sh*t | Marc Brackett

The Science Of Emotion Regulation: A Five-Step Plan For Not Losing Your Sh*t | Marc Brackett

10% Happier with Dan Harris
Sep 21, 2026 1h 11m
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<p dir="ltr">Plus: why being your 'best self' isn't about being nice or passive, why regulation starts before things go wrong, and how 'polyregulation' can help you up your game.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://marcbrackett.com/">Marc Brackett, Ph.D.</a> is the author of <a href= "https://marcbrackett.com/dealing-with-feeling/">Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want</a> and the bestselling <a href= "https://marcbrackett.com/permission-to-feel/">Permission to Feel</a>. He is the founding director of the <a href= "https://medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/services/community-and-schools-programs/center-for-emotional-intelligence/"> Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence</a> and a professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University. You can watch Marc's podcast interviews <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@marcbrackett">here</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why your "true self" might be the worst version of you</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The five-step process for catching yourself before you explode</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What to tell yourself in the doorway before you walk into a hard moment</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why breathwork alone won't fix everything you're feeling</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The simple fix for total disengagement in your next Zoom meeting</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why your best self should never be a doormat</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to repair after you say the nastiest thing you've ever said</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to build a go-to strategy before you even need it</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-of-emotion-regulation-strategies-for/id1087147821?i=1000755531660">  The Science of Emotion Regulation: Strategies for When You're Anxious, Angry, or Comparing Yourself To Others | Marc Brackett</a></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is sponsored by:<br /> <br /> BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at <a href= "http://betterhelp.com/HAPPIER">BetterHelp.com/HAPPIER</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">CocoaVia:: Visit <a href= "https://www.cocoavia.com/discount/HAPPIER">www.cocoavia.com/discount/HAPPIER</a> and use my promo code HAPPIER at checkout for an extra 20% off, or check out your local Sprouts Farmers Market. Thanks to CocoaVia for sponsoring this episode!</p> <p dir="ltr">QUO: Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to <a href= "http://quo.com/happier">Quo.com/happier</a>.<br /> <br /> FarmKind: If you give monthly through <a href= "https://farmkind.giving/happier">https://farmkind.giving/happier</a>, FarmKind will boost your donation by 50%. Just 50 cents a day — $15 a month — can save 350 animals a year from suffering.</p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>

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