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As drama increases, so does nervous system dysregulation, with more arguing, mood swings, and withdrawal.

We can help the situation by being more mindful of how we generate drama and seeking remedies.

The unnecessary commotion that drama stirs up is often a way to deflect from whatever is truly frightening us.

With societal and familial divisiveness at an all-time high, unnecessary drama is, too. Drama is expressed as emotional disturbances and commotion. As it increases, so does nervous system dysregulation, with more arguing, mood swings, and sudden episodes of withdrawal. We can help the situation by being more mindful of how we generate drama and create an alternative.

Here are eight ways we generate drama in our daily lives and ways we can reduce the commotion.

Violation of boundaries. This may be the most popular way that drama is created on the big screen, as well as in the kitchen and the office. Any time we refuse to honor someone’s need for physical or psychological privacy, we’re violating their boundary. Any time we break an agreement, we’re violating a boundary. We violate our own boundaries when we say “yes” when “no” is our truth. Remedy: If someone appears to need alone time or is engaged in a conversation, ask if you may approach........

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