How to Handle Big Emotions without Feeling Helpless or Out of Control

When emotions feel too big and overwhelm feels like a second skin, it’s easy to feel lost, out of control, or ‘too much’. This post breaks down why intense feelings happen, how to make sense of them in your body and nervous system, and practical ways you can sit with your emotions without shutting down, escaping, or feeling helpless. Designed for gifted, neurodivergent, and emotionally sensitive adults, these tools help you understand your emotional experience instead of fighting it.