Abstract
When we are under stress, the amygdala initiates the release of stress hormones into our brain. These stress hormones can weaken areas in the brain including the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus, which play important roles in the analysis of emotions. If we fail to analyze and understand the reasons for our present emotions, we may feel confused and out of control. This will likely lead to increased activation in the amygdala and the release of additional stress hormones that will make it even more difficult to analyze the emotions. This vicious cycle can be prevented or interrupted with ART Skill #6—Analyzing Emotions.
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Berking, M., Whitley, B. (2014). Module Seven: Analyzing Emotions. In: Affect Regulation Training. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1022-9_15
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