Lupita, also this re:
Emotional Flooding ~ energy and emotions.
Signs and Symptoms:
Impulsivity: Doing or saying things without considering the consequences. Making decisions - before thinking about all of the information.
Feelings or behaviors come on too strong and/or too fast: Feelings come to the surface and are hard to hold back. Reacting to small things with too much emotion. Talking too loud or too fast when the topic is emotional.
Irritable and Easily Frustrated: Hard to forget even the small irritations. Brooding.
Emotional Flooding: Can become easily overwhelmed when feeling challenged socially or cognitively. Mind "goes blank." Once flooded, it is temporarily impossible to think clearly or act purposefully.
What helps:
Use this sequence "Stop, Think, Act, and Evaluate" and analyze how they did afterward
Be direct in response to inappropriate behaviors (i.e. interruptions, inappropriate remarks, tone of voice, facial expressions)
Have a relaxation strategy
In a tactful way, let the person know how they are coming across (i.e. "when you say I do this, it makes me feel.").
Verify what was really seen, heard, or felt, to know if your feelings and emotions are justified
Encourage use of breaks to relax, calm down, and re-attempt communication when ready
Excuse self from current situation if too upset
"SAVE" strategy (Stop, Ask, Verify, Evaluate)