Coaching practices for Why Do I Feel Emotions So Intensely Adhd
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- The instant I notice a feeling I’m already attacking myself for it
- When a feeling takes over I’m just lost inside it, like it’s the whole room
- I feel the jealousy or the hurt and then immediately pile on a second layer of "I shouldn’t feel this, a mature person wouldn’t"
- A feeling slams into me and I have no idea where it came from or why it’s this big
- Something just set me off and I can feel it surging right now
Practices that may help
- Get curious about the feeling, not critical
Ask "what is this emotion and what is it about?" instead of "why do I feel this way again?"
Emotional Granularity: Precision as a Regulation Skill - Name what the emotion is doing in your body
Track the physical signs of the emotion as they move through — this alone reduces their intensity.
The 90-Second Rule, Made Practical - Give yourself permission to feel
Drop the judgment about whether you should or shouldn’t feel a certain way — the emotion is already there.
Radical Honesty About Emotions, Made Practical - Understand the function of the emotion
Every emotion evolved because it does something useful — learn what yours is trying to do.
DBT Emotion Regulation Skills, Made Practical - Observe the emotion without feeding it
When a strong emotion hits, watch it without adding the story that keeps it going.
The 90-Second Rule, Made Practical - Emotional reasoning
Treat a feeling as direct evidence about external reality: "I feel like a fraud, so I must be one."
Cognitive Distortions: The Thinking Errors Behind Anxiety and Depression - Self-awareness
Notice your emotions as they arise and recognize how they shape your judgment and behavior.
Emotional Intelligence, Made Practical - Name the emotions the situation will likely produce
Predict which feelings will show up and at what intensity — so they are not surprises when they arrive.
Cope Ahead: DBT’s Method for Preparing for Difficult Situations - O — Observe: Notice What Is Actually Happening
After the stop, observe the situation, your emotions, and your urges — without judgment and without acting on them.
The STOP Skill: A DBT Technique for Crisis Moments - Track your emotions over time
Log feelings briefly across days to see the patterns and triggers you would otherwise miss.
Emotional Granularity: Precision as a Regulation Skill
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Observe the emotion as a wave passing through — without judging it, feeding it, or running from it.
Mindfulness of the current emotion
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Drop the judgment about whether you should or shouldn’t feel a certain way — the emotion is already there.
Give yourself permission to feel
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Drop the judgment about whether you should or shouldn’t feel a certain way — the emotion is already there.
- Why Do I Feel Emotions So Intensely All The Time
Drop the judgment about whether you should or shouldn’t feel a certain way — the emotion is already there.
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Every emotion evolved because it does something useful — learn what yours is trying to do.
Understand the function of the emotion
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Observe the emotion as a wave passing through — without judging it, feeding it, or running from it.
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