understand our emotions
The second step is to understand the reason for that emotion. For me, I’ve found that everything can change my mood, including the time of day, the weather, the length of my to-do list, and my recent interactions with someone. When communicating with others, being able to pinpoint why someone is experiencing an emotion will greatly improve your communication with them.
label our emotions
I have a severe lack of creativity when it comes to naming my emotions, often oscillating between the words “great” and “ok” and “frustrated.” However, a quick search on the internet reveals that she has over 3,000 words to describe our emotions. After reading Brackett’s book, I decided to use the “How We Feel” app (which can be found at howwefeel.org) to improve my ability to name my emotions and thereby pay more attention to my emotions. ) has been downloaded. The app lists 144 words that describe our emotions and correlates those emotions with other events, weather, sleep, and physical activity to detect trends in our emotional states.
express emotions
Expressing your feelings doesn’t mean you have to share all your emotions with everyone you meet. Rather, it’s important to understand when and how to express your emotions, their appropriateness, and the “unspoken rules” (also known as “display rules”) of your audience and the setting.
control emotions
Controlling your emotions isn’t the typical hard work you’re used to on family farms and ranches, but being mindful of your emotional state at all times can help you feel better, especially when it comes to how you feel and how you feel. If there is a gap between the two, you will become exhausted. Present yourself to others. Regulatory strategies include focused breathing, performing rituals to prepare for emotionally taxing situations, distracting from certain emotions, reframing how you see the situation, and seeing your current state in the third person. This includes things like pausing for a while.
Brackett says, “Our cognitive abilities – what we focus on, where we put our efforts, what we remember, how we make decisions, our level of creativity and engagement, etc. – all depend on our emotions. It depends on the situation.” Recognizing, understanding, labeling, expressing, and regulating your emotions can not only improve your mental health, but also your relationships, physical health, and family business performance. .
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— Email Lance Woodbury at lance.woodbury@pinionglobal.com
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