The WAIT method is a gentle, powerful way to navigate overwhelming emotions and regain your sense of calm. If you’ve ever felt hijacked by your feelings—swept up in anxiety, frustration, or sadness—this simple practice can help you pause, reflect, and respond with clarity. In the audiobook The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You, psychologist Karyn D. Hall introduces the WAIT method: Watch, Accept, Investigate, Take time. It’s a mindful, step-by-step approach to help you break free from reactive patterns and build emotional resilience.

Today, we’re featuring an excerpt from The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You by Karyn D. Hall. Whether you’re navigating emotional sensitivity, relationship stress, or simply looking for a more grounded way to cope with tough moments, the WAIT method offers a clear path forward. By practicing mindfulness and self-acceptance, you can learn to trust your emotions—without letting them control you.

In this episode, we’re sharing an excerpt from the audiobook The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You by Karyn D. Hall that introduces the WAIT method—a simple, four-step practice for managing intense emotions. You’ll learn how to pause, observe, and respond with clarity, helping you ease anxiety and find calm in emotionally charged moments.

If you like what you hear today, the audio version of “The Emotionally Sensitive Person: Finding Peace When Your Emotions Overwhelm You” is available on Audible, and you can listen to it for free as part of your premium Spotify membership.

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Note that the information in this episode is of a general nature and is furnished for your knowledge and understanding only. If you have symptoms, including but not limited to any that resemble symptoms described in this episode, you should visit your doctor or health care provider for a full evaluation.

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