Last Session of the Day with The Psych Guys

Konstantin Lukin PhD & Tim Meyer LCSW take on the topic of emotional regulation: how to do it, what's at stake, and a few different strategies.

Two psychologists are chatting in a bar, you get to listen in, but with better audio.

Show Notes

Some of our emotion regulation is done in the body automatically, while some is up to you to manage. 

The amount of regulation is different from person to person. If you have very little ability of emotional regulation, your emotional swings might be more extreme --- like with impulse control disorders. 

Sometimes we can fall into a cycle of dependence to regulate our emotions. Drinking can be an emotional regulator --- but is it a positive one?

How can we look at our problems rationally and not “catastrophize” everything?

We strongly encourage everyone to Google “cognitive distortions,” look at these, understand them, and notice when we might be engaging in these behaviors. 

Other topics discussed include self soothing, phobias, dialectical behavior therapy, and reframing, among others. 

What is Last Session of the Day with The Psych Guys?

Two therapists walk into a bar. You get to listen, but with better audio.

The Psych Guys are here to dig into the questions everyone is wondering but no one is willing to ask out loud. Join Lukin Center therapist Timothy Meyer and founder Dr. Konstantin Lukin to glean practical tips and insights that will help you expand your understanding of yourself, therapy, and the world around you.

Listen in on fresh takes on topics in cutting-edge neuroscience to witty exchanges on relationships, gender, modern life, and more. Whether you have questions about what your therapist is thinking during therapy sessions, how to navigate a mid-life crisis, or how to not feel depressed during Daylight Savings Time, the Psych Guys are ready to get real and discuss the down-and-dirty truths about therapy.