{"id":16738,"date":"2026-08-06T14:48:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/conseils-sante\/saine-gestion-emotions\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T14:48:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:48:55","slug":"emotional-regulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/en\/health-tips\/emotional-regulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Emotions and Emotional Regulation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emotions: a universal language<\/h2>\n

Emotions are universal. They bring together the human species, regardless of culture or upbringing. They are also observed in animals.<\/p>\n

Why identify our emotions?<\/strong> To better understand ourselves, better understand others and our environment, meet authentic needs, develop empathy, or reconnect with our bodies and thoughts.<\/p>\n

There are many primary emotions and other secondary emotions, much like an artist\u2019s palette. Emotions have a function, a variable place of residence, and they carry a message. They exist for a period of time and can then be released to make room for the next emotion.<\/p>\n

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What is an emotion?<\/h2>\n

According to therapist Isabelle Filliozat<\/a>, an emotion is \u201ca movement outward, an impulse that arises from within oneself.\u201d<\/p>\n

An emotion is also a sensation that expresses who we are in relation to the world. It first passes through the body in the form of physiological sensations. Then, our brain identifies and gives meaning to the perception in order to trigger the emotion.<\/p>\n

An emotional trigger can come from within or outside ourselves. An emotion serves to indicate a situation that is significant to us. It also serves to motivate action.<\/p>\n

The role of emotions<\/h3>\n

Emotions have different functions:<\/p>\n