Emotional Regulation for Overwhelmed Adults
The Traffic Light Method to Stop Overthinking, Calm Anxiety and Feel Steady in MinutesBy Ivy CastilloRecorded TrackLength4h
About this audiobook
Feel overwhelmed, stuck in overthinking, or hit by anxiety when you need calm the most?
Emotional Regulation for Overwhelmed Adults is a practical guide for anyone who feels emotionally hijacked, mentally exhausted, or shut down under stress.
Using the simple Traffic Light Method, you'll learn to recognise your emotional state and respond with tools that fit the moment:
Red – anxious, overwhelmed, wired
Blue – numb, shut down, disconnected
Green – steady, present, regulated
Inside, you'll discover how to calm anxiety, interrupt overthinking, understand freeze responses, and build emotional steadiness using body-based tools.
Whether you're navigating work stress, burnout, or late-night anxiety — these are real tools for real life.
If you've ever wondered "What's wrong with me?" this audiobook offers a better question:
"What does my nervous system need right now?"
Listen now and start finding steady ground.
Audiobook details
GenreSelf-Help
Length4 hrs
Narrated byRecorded Track
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMay 17, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Opening Credits
2Author’s Note....
3Disclaimer...
4Introduction...
5Chapter 1 - Understanding Your Nervous System - What's Really Happening When You Feel Hijacked
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6Chapter 2 - The Traffic Light Method - How to Identify Your State in Seconds
7Chapter 3 - Red Zone Tools - Calming Anxiety, Panic, and Overstimulation in Minutes
8Chapter 4 - Stopping the Spiral - How to Interrupt Rumination and Anxious Overthinking
9Chapter 5 - Blue Zone Tools - Gently Emerging from Shutdown, Numbness, and Freeze
10Chapter 6 - Green Zone Practices - Building Emotional Steadiness and Nervous System Resilience
11Chapter 7 - Regulation in Real Life - Tools for Work, Relationships, Parenting, and Daily Stress
12Chapter 8 - After the Storm - Repair, Recover, Re-Regulate
13Chapter 9 - Nighttime Regulation - Calming Your Nervous System for Rest and Sleep
14Chapter 10 - Your Personalized Nervous System Support Plan - Putting It All Together
15Conclusion
16Before You Go
17About the Author
18Closing Credits
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