tertiary · Regulating

Resetting

Part of the Emotional Dysregulation ADHD

What is Resetting?

You transition out of crisis mode and back into functional mode.

When you might feel resetting

Resetting is a specific form of recovering, which itself is a type of regulating. You might experience this feeling in situations where regulating is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define resetting.

Emotional Hierarchy

RegulatingRecoveringResetting

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Related Emotions

Grounding

Body-based focus reduces intensity and restores present-moment awareness....

Settling

Your nervous system downshifts from high alert toward stability....

Steadying

Emotion becomes manageable enough for deliberate action....

Balancing

You hold feelings and goals together without collapsing into extremes....

Re-centering

You reconnect with your values and priorities....

Supported

Connection, tools, or environment make regulation easier....

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