Therapy is almost never easy, but it's particularly hard for highly reactive patients whose knee-jerk responses of anxiety, rage, or psychosomatic symptoms are chronically triggered by frustration, perceived threats, or ordinary stress. Furthermore, even if these patients can be calmed down during therapy, they may not be able to keep the lid on their volatile reactions and moods outside of therapy. In this workshop, we'll explore an "affect regulation toolbox," to help patients mitigate stress and anxiety and better navigate conflicted relationships with spouses, children, and coworkers. These tools teach mindfulness, sensory awareness, and impulse control. We'll conclude with a discussion of how to help clients transfer their new self-regulatory skills from the therapy session to their daily lives.