73: Have You Been Easily Irritated Lately?

Drop the BS w/ Dr. Kirleen

Why am I so easily irritated? Where does my irritability come from? These are some questions that may roll around your mind if you find yourself snapping at your loved ones, yelling at your dog, or experiencing road rage. Irritability is an instinctual reaction to feeling overwhelmed. There’s often a root cause for this irritability whether that be physical or emotional. Determining why you are experiencing irritability is incredibly important to be able to move past it. On today’s show we’re going to dig deep to find what that cause is and leave you with concrete strategies to put you back in control of your emotions.
Key Takeaways
1. Many times, irritability may be due to various physical issues. Make sure to check in with your doctor!
2. Take a bottom-up approach to irritability. Utilize tools to calm your mind and body down.
3. Make a mindset shift through reframing. You control your thoughts; it’s incredibly important to challenge your cognitive distortions.
Episode Moments/Quotes
4:36 - “You are connected to your body, so what you are thinking, what you are feeling, shows up in your body” -Dr. Neely addresses physical reasons for irritability
11:05 - Dr. Neely explains some common psychological reasons for irritability.
14:58 - “You got this. There is nothing that is in front of you that you can’t move through. You have to recognize it, put it in check, and you have to do the work” -Dr. Neely
16:00 - Tools to help you in the moment while dealing with irritability.
Resources/ Things Mentioned During The Show:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dropthebspodcast/
Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us