Emotional Regulation

noun a scolding or criticizing someone angrily

verb to scold or criticize someone angrily

• The teacher was berating the students for not completing their assignments on time.
• My mom was berating me for forgetting to take out the trash again.
• I overheard my boss berating his assistant for making a mistake.
• The storm clouds were berating the city with heavy rain and thunder.

noun a peaceful state or condition

verb to make or become calm

adjective having a peaceful and tranquil quality

adverb in a calm manner

• The therapist advised her to practice deep breathing to stay calm during stressful situations.
• Just take a deep breath and stay calm, everything will be okay.
• Chill out, dude, no need to get all worked up. Stay calm.
• Amidst the chaos, she remained the calm in the eye of the storm.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun

• The manager tends to fly off the handle whenever there is a mistake in the project.
• Don't mention his ex-girlfriend around him, he'll fly off the handle.
• She totally flew off the handle when she found out she didn't get the job.
• His temper can make him fly off the handle at the smallest inconvenience.

noun a strong feeling of annoyance or irritation caused by being unable to wait for something

adjective impatient (describing someone who is easily annoyed or irritated when having to wait)

• The doctor could sense the patient's impatience as they waited for their test results.
• I can't stand waiting in line, it always brings out my impatience.
• My impatience is off the charts today, I just can't wait for the weekend.
• His impatience was like a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at any moment.

adjective not easily excited or disturbed

• The scientist remained inexcitable even in the face of groundbreaking discoveries.
• She's so inexcitable, nothing seems to faze her.
• My friend is totally inexcitable, he never gets worked up about anything.
• The old oak tree stood inexcitable against the raging storm.

noun the act of training or domesticating an animal

verb present participle form of the verb 'to tame', which means to train or domesticate an animal

• The process of taming wild animals requires patience and skill.
• Taming a new puppy can be a lot of work, but it's worth it in the end.
• I've been taming my hair for hours and I still can't get it to look right.
• She was in the process of taming her temper, learning to control her reactions.

noun a sudden, violent, and uncontrolled outburst of anger or frustration; a fit of bad temper

• The child threw a tantrum when he was told he couldn't have any more candy.
• She always throws a tantrum when things don't go her way.
• He had a major tantrum over losing the game.
• The storm outside matched the tantrum brewing inside of her.

noun a person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior

adjective relating to a person's or animal's nature or behavior

• The child's temperament is quite calm and easy-going.
• My dog has a very playful temperament.
• I can't stand her bad temperament when she's in a bad mood.
• His fiery temperament often gets him into trouble.

noun a mental health disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships

• Borderline personality disorder is a mental health condition characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.
• Dealing with someone who has borderline personality disorder can be challenging at times.
• Having BPD can really mess with your emotions and how you see things.
• Living with borderline personality disorder can feel like constantly walking on a tightrope between extremes.

noun a symptom of bipolar disorder

• Hypomania is a milder form of mania characterized by elevated mood and increased energy.
• When I'm in a hypomanic state, I feel like I can conquer the world.
• I was on a hypomanic high last night and ended up pulling an all-nighter.
• Her creativity soared during bouts of hypomania, leading to some of her best work.

noun Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response - a tingling sensation that typically begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine, triggered by specific auditory or visual stimuli

• ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response, is a tingling sensation that typically begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine.
• I love watching ASMR videos to help me relax and fall asleep at night.
• ASMR triggers me in a way that nothing else can.
• The sound of rain falling outside my window gives me ASMR vibes.

noun a brain injury that occurs after birth, usually as a result of trauma or illness

• An acquired brain injury can result from a traumatic event such as a car accident.
• My friend's brother suffered an acquired brain injury after falling off his bike.
• Dude, I heard Jake got messed up and ended up with an acquired brain injury.
• Dealing with that difficult situation was like navigating through an acquired brain injury.