The first thing to do? "Make sure you're not using that word ‘overreact' in a judgmental way," says psychotherapist Sheri Van ...

If that’s not practical, look for written resources. I often recommend The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder, by Sheri Van Dijk.

My training includes evidence based treatments like CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, ART and EMDR to target anxiety, depression, impulse and behavioral issues. Check out my newly published workbook ...