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HOW TO AVOID AN EMOTIONAL MELTDOWN, AND WHAT TO DO WHEN IT HAPPENS ANYWAY

Noticing when you’re feeling overwhelmed is the first step toward stopping an
emotional meltdown before it happens.

By Ingrid Strauch and Lauren BedoskyMedically Reviewed by Allison Young, MD
Reviewed: June 17, 2022
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Tired? Hungry? Overwhelmed? These are all triggers for an emotional meltdown.
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In the stressful and overstimulating world we live in, becoming so overwhelmed
by your stress that it significantly affects your behavior — an emotional
meltdown — can happen to all of us.

An “emotional meltdown” isn’t exactly a medical diagnosis. “It’s used in popular
discourse to describe when we are overcome emotionally, when we hit a breaking
point,” says Robin Stern, PhD, licensed psychoanalyst and cofounder and director
for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence in New Haven, Connecticut.

For some people, a meltdown may look like crying uncontrollably. For others it
may look like snapping at others or lashing out angrily. And for others it may
involve panicking or running away from a stressful situation.

Dr. Stern says that an occasional meltdown is completely normal. “You may
suddenly burst into tears or lash out with anger because you feel out of
control, overwhelmed with pressures and things in your life that are
unpredictable. That doesn’t mean something is ‘wrong’ with you,” she says.



It may, however, be an indication that you’re going through a challenging time
and some of your personal and emotional needs are not being met.

The good news is that you can recover from a meltdown. You can also learn to
manage the stressors in your life that threaten to push you over the edge so
that future meltdowns are less likely.


COMMON TRIGGERS OF EMOTIONAL MELTDOWNS

The particulars of why emotional meltdowns happen are unique to the individual
and the situation, but certain conditions raise the likelihood of a meltdown
occurring in many, if not most, people.

Kassondra Glenn, a licensed master social worker and consultant with Prosperity
Haven Treatment Center in Chardon, Ohio, explains that these common triggers can
include:


 * Being Overtired Getting too little sleep, particularly if it’s night after
   night, can make you more irritable, short-tempered, and vulnerable to stress,
   accoridng to the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical.
 * Hunger Even if you consume enough calories in a given day, going too long
   without food may result in a blood sugar level that’s low enough to cause low
   energy, shakiness, headaches, and troubles focusing, notes Penn Medicine.
 * Being Overwhelmed or Overscheduled Taking on too many responsibilities at
   once — or even agreeing to too many social activities — is a surefire recipe
   for feeling overwhelmed.
 * Big Life Transitions Getting or losing a job, starting or ending a
   relationship, moving to a new home, getting married, having a baby,
   graduating college, and many other normal life transitions make you more
   emotionally vulnerable.
 * Unaddressed Relationship Issues The closer the relationship, the more
   important it is to address differences as they arise. Allowing conflicts to
   fester typically results in more minor disagreements that aren’t problems in
   and of themselves (such as arguing about what movie to watch), but rather
   represent bigger issues, notes Arizona State University. More disagreements
   equal more stress, not less.

If you’re prone to meltdowns, think about what tends to lead up to them or to
set them off. Some may be easily resolved, such as being sure to eat more
frequently. Others may take more work, such as learning better communication
skills.


HOW TO STOP AN EMOTIONAL MELTDOWN IF YOU FEEL ONE COMING ON

You can’t stop difficult situations from occurring, but you can change how you
respond to them. The next time you start feeling the signs of acute stress —
your face getting hot, hands getting cold, breathing getting shallow — pay
attention to how you feel and, unless you’re being called upon to save someone’s
life, take steps to calm yourself before attempting to respond to what’s
happening.

“It’s important to pause when we’re experiencing any overwhelming emotion. Our
brains are operating differently in these moments and do not have the capacity
to make logical decisions,” Glenn says.



Grounding techniques, such as sending awareness toward your feet, touching your
fingertips together, and breathing exercises can be helpful ways to calm
yourself down, she adds.

Glenn prefers this five-step deep breathing routine:

 1. Take a deep breath in for four seconds.
 2. Hold the breath for four seconds.
 3. Breathe out for four seconds.
 4. Pause for four seconds before taking another breath.
 5. Repeat until you feel calmer.

Remember, these steps won’t reverse a difficult situation or make the problem
that triggered your strong emotional response go away. But calming yourself down
before responding helps you cope with the situation from a less emotional and
more thoughtful place, Glenn says.


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HOW TO RECOVER IF YOU’VE HAD AN EMOTIONAL MELTDOWN

How do you feel after you’ve had a meltdown? Do you feel embarrassed or ashamed
of your behavior or of letting others know how you feel? Do you feel relieved
that you’ve expressed your feelings or justified for letting them out? Are you
afraid or anxious about possible repercussions for your outburst?

While most people would rather forget a meltdown as quickly as possible, it can
be a learning experience, Stern says.

For example, if you see that you tend to melt down when you’re trying to do too
much at once, you can use that information in a positive way by learning to
manage your time better or learning to say “no” more often, Stern says.

If you feel embarrassed about revealing your emotions in public, you might
examine how you feel about your feelings. Why isn’t it okay for you to be angry,
or to be sad, or to need something from someone else? Feeling ashamed about your
emotions won’t help you handle them better in the future. So, be kind to
yourself, Glenn says. 

And what if you feel relieved after a meltdown? Sometimes expressing your
feelings — even in the form of a meltdown — can relieve stress if you’ve been
holding your emotions in check. But wouldn’t it be better to learn to express
your feelings before you got to the point of dissolving in tears or lashing out
at others? It’s not easy, but it is possible to express your emotions in a
healthy way so that you’re not bottling them up inside, Stern says.

Also, know that while you never need to apologize for your feelings, you may
need to apologize for your behavior or for the way you expressed your feelings.

If your meltdown involved raising your voice at other people or behavior like
throwing or slamming an object while in the presence of others, apologize and
come up with a plan to manage your emotions differently the next time you’re
upset or stressed, Stern says. If you find this type of behavior is common for
you and you're having difficulty managing it on your own, consider reaching to a
therapist for help coming up with alternative coping strategies. Having an
emotional meltdown is never an excuse for abusive behavior, whether verbal or
physical.

But do be kind to yourself, Glenn says. “We all get overwhelmed sometimes and
shaming ourselves about it is not helpful.”


HOW TO PREVENT EMOTIONAL MELTDOWNS FROM HAPPENING

The better you get at nipping meltdowns in the bud, the less likely you are to
ever have another one. But why not take steps to reduce the negative stress in
your life so you don’t even come close to having a meltdown? Here are some ideas
to get you started:

 1. Adopt stress-reducing routines. A stress-reduction plan involves regularly
    taking time for yourself to do things that are healthful and relaxing, such
    as exercise, journaling, laughing, and meditation. Taking steps to regularly
    cope with everyday stressors as they come up, rather than letting them pile
    up, lessens the chance that you’ll get to the point of feeling overwhelmed
    by stress, Stern says.
 2. Listen to your body. According to the Cleveland Clinic, tight muscles,
    headaches, exhaustion, and other types of pain and discomfort are common
    physical symptoms of stress. If you notice any of these red flags that your
    body is more stressed than usual, take note and take steps to cope with that
    stress in healthy ways, rather than let yourself boil over, says Stern.
 3. Don’t ignore negative or tough feelings. Sweeping difficult-to-deal-with
    feelings under a rug doesn’t make them go away. “Once you can ‘name’ a
    feeling, you can ‘tame’ a feeling,” Stern says. “Identifying your feelings
    helps you to understand causes and consequences of unpleasant feelings and
    to better handle them when they do come up.” Research shows that putting
    feelings into words (a process known as “affect labeling”) can actually tame
    the way your brain responds to upsetting things.
 4. Ask for help. “Enlisting family and friends for support is a huge buffer to
    any stressors,” says Jenny Yip, PsyD, a Los Angeles–based psychologist who
    specializes in treating anxiety disorders. When possible, see if your loved
    ones can help by taking tasks off your already-full plate. Or simply talk
    about your worries with someone who can listen nonjudgmentally.
 5. Spend more time in nature. Being in a natural environment has been shown to
    have calming effects. Simply being in contact with the sights and sounds of
    nature, such as the wind blowing, water running, and birds and insects
    making their natural noises, can lower pulse rates and cortisol (stress
    hormone) levels, research (PDF) shows.
 6. Make time for fun and play. Everyone needs to recharge from time to time by
    doing things they enjoy, and laughter itself is a great way to lower stress.
    A good chuckle stimulates circulation, helps your muscles relax, and
    releases feel-good endorphins, all of which soothe symptoms of stress,
    according to Mayo Clinic.
 7. Get professional help if you need it. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, a
    therapist or other mental health care provider can help you understand how
    to feel less overwhelmed or come up with another coping strategy for what’s
    going on, Stern says. Therapists employ many different techniques for
    helping people cope with stress, anxiety, and other difficult emotions, Dr.
    Yip says.

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