NeverSeen

That Which Gnaws

One of our greatest challenges as human beings is emotion regulation. Children don’t know how – thus, the meltdowns and temper tantrums in the middle of the grocery store. At that age, it’s understandable: we just haven’t had enough practice stepping back from our feelings and engaging our prefrontal cortex. But as we progress into our teenage years, and then our young adult years, we should be expected to grow out of this. If nothing else, we should demand growth from ourselves. We don’t want to be the proverbial toddler screaming in the toy aisle because we didn’t get what we wanted. We want to hold our own and handle disappointment, fear, and anger with an appropriate level of grace and humility. But sometimes, even as grown-ups, it can be just too much. Our chests grow tight. Our voices pitch high. Our hearts race in our chests. And sometimes, even words are hard to get out. That’s why we need to remember to breathe, and breathe deep, lest those words are left to gnaw inside of us. –Taylor PS: I hope you like this excerpt from NeverSeen and grab a copy to read. You’ll have great entertainment, and my gratitude! And while you’re here, why not follow me on Bublish? Just click that little button. #deepbreath #emotionregulation #timetogrowup #onedayatatime #managethemeltdown