How to manage your emotions
4/29/202628 min
Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn, how we can manage and regulate our emotions. And together they bust the myth that negative emotions are bad. They’re not – they’re just as important as positive emotions.
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to help her share insight and some valuable tips. You can get in touch with the show. The email address is complex@bbc.co.uk. We might use what you tell us but we will do so anonymously. If you don’t want your email to be included in the podcast, then please remember to let us know.
Kimberley is not able to answer emails personally. If you are concerned you have a medical or mental health issue, then please contact your GP or seek expert help. Please also take a look on the BBC Actionline page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ where you can find details of organisations offering information and support for common issues.
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First 90 secondsEmma Hepburn· Guest0:00
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[Instrumental music] Hello, and welcome. I'm Kimberley Wilson. I'm a counseling psychologist, and this is Complex. The psychology podcast that helps you sort out the sock drawer of information and advice that's out there about our mental health. And in today's episode, I'm delighted to be exploring how we can regulate our emotions