WORD:
Dysregulation
PLAIN DEFINITION:
Dysregulation is when your nervous system is activated and hasnât settled yet.
Your body is still in the stress response.The alarm is on.
WHY IT MATTERS THIS WEEK
Most people try to solve problems while theyâre dysregulated.
But when your system is activated:
- everything feels urgent
- your reactions feel justified
- your options feel limited
Youâre not choosing.
Youâre just responding from the alarm.
REAL-LIFE EXAMPLE
Youâre in a conversation and something shifts.
Suddenly:
- your tone changes
- you feel pressure to explain or defend
- your thoughts speed up
You feel like you need to respond right now.
That urgency?
Thatâs dysregulation.
REFLECTION QUESTION
How do you know youâre dysregulated before you react?
What are your early signals?
AWARENESS BUILDS CAPACITY.