Episode 298: Emotional Regulation (Pillar Three of Quitting Porn)

Unwanted porn use is often connected to the emotions you’re trying to escape. In this third episode of a four-part series on the pillars needed to overcome pornography, I talk about emotional regulation and why learning to feel your feelings is such an important part of quitting porn.

I explain how pornography can become a way to escape emotions like loneliness, stress, shame, boredom, or anxiety, and why learning to recognize what you are trying to escape can change the way you approach your habit. You’ll learn more about emotional regulation, including techniques you can use to start processing difficult emotions in a healthier way.

You’ll learn why emotions do not simply disappear until you allow yourself to feel them, how emotional regulation can help you handle difficult moments, and why becoming more willing to experience uncomfortable emotions can change what is possible for you. This episode will help you build the skill of feeling your feelings instead of escaping them.

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What You'll Learn from this Episode:

• Why unwanted porn use is often connected to escaping emotions.

• How to identify what you are trying to escape when you reach for pornography.

• Why avoiding emotions can lead to unhealthy coping patterns.

• How emotional regulation can help you process difficult emotions.

• Examples of grounding techniques that can help you work through overwhelming emotions.

• How becoming more willing to experience discomfort can change your relationship with pornography.

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Episodes Related to Emotional Regulation & Quitting Porn:

• Episode 159: Keep It Simple - Emotions and Buffering

• Episode 296: Shame-Free Commitment (Pillar One of Quitting Porn)

• Episode 297: Mindful Urge Management (Pillar Two of Quitting Porn)

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