Have you ever noticed how the moment you try to “do better,” you actually do worse?Whether you’re winning a tennis match, presenting at work, or just trying to focus, pressure can instantly pull you out of the flow state and straight into fear.

In this episode of Corporate Therapy, Lucy breaks down why this happens — and why emotional regulation, not discipline, is becoming the most important career skill of 2026. Drawing from neuroscience, trauma theory, ADHD research, and workplace trends, she explains how procrastination, multitasking, and perfectionism are not time-management problems… they’re emotional regulation problems.

You’ll learn:⭐ Why your brain lies to you under pressure⭐ How emotional dysregulation pulls you out of your flow state⭐ How trauma or chronic stress keep your nervous system on alert⭐ The real emotional drivers behind procrastination, multitasking, and perfectionism⭐ The ABCD Method of Self-Talk from Lucy’s book Timebox⭐ How to re-regulate quickly and return to your grounded, confident self

If you want to understand why you get stuck — and how to get back into a focused, calm, productive flow state — this episode is for you.

📌 Why Emotional Regulation Is the Missing Link Between Productivity and Performance (Forbes)
👉 https://www.lucypaulise.com/4-steps-to-regulate-your-emotions-at-work-and-be-more-productive/

📌 Glassdoor’s 2026 Worklife Trends Reveal a Hidden Crisis: Emotional Regulation at Work
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📘 Timebox: Time Management Strategies to Balance Productivity and Well-Being
👉 https://www.amazon.com/Timebox-Management-Strategies-Productivity-Wellbeing-ebook/dp/B0F2SD7L6Z/

✨ Book a coaching session: career clarity, emotional regulation, confidence & boundaries
👉 https://www.lucypaulise.com/

✨ Want help slowing down to speed up? Learn how to focus, flow, and finish with Timeboxing.
👉https://www.lucypaulise.com/career-coaching/#CoachingPlan

🎵 Music Credit: Keep on Rolling by Thomas Coleman, courtesy of House Twelve.

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This week, try it:
Pause before reacting, take one deep breath, and choose your next move with intention.