emotional regulation - feel first & fix after
emotional regulation isn’t an overnight thing (at least not for most of us). when you’ve never really tuned in to what you’re feeling, it can be hard to pinpoint the emotion. you might even mislabel it completely (like thinking you’re angry when you’re actually hurt). and that mismatch? it can throw you out of balance. so how do you the messy swirl of emotions? by naming what’s actually there. next time something stirs up a big reaction: pause. breathe. question it. what’s the real feeling behind all of the noise? don't suppress it. embrace it. the goal isn't to hide your emotions. it's to understand them. that’s how you gain power over the emotional soup instead of letting it simmer all over the place. you’re the chef now! 🍲
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