It was a particularly difficult day. My then 9-month-old daughter had a terrible night and left my wife and me with only a handful of hours’ sleep. Needless to say, we were slow getting up and out the ...
For years, I’ve been using Dr. Daniel Siegel’s phrase, “Name it to tame it.” Siegel says naming our emotions allows us to access our thinking brain and to calm ourselves. But, I’m not sure I fully ...
What triggers you and why? We all have those moments when all of a sudden one statement directed toward us sends us into an emotional tailspin. It may be a single word our partner uses to describe us ...
Journaling is an amazing skill that can help you process your emotions. Through journaling, you can also learn how to better express how you feel. I have taught people how to journal effectively in ...
When an emotion arises, how do you usually respond? For many, suppression and analysis are the default, but truly processing emotions is key to healing and stronger connections. Most of us were never ...
Sometimes you can just change them, the psychologist Ethan Kross argues in his new book, “Shift.” By Jancee Dunn Emotions are a fundamental part of what make us human. They can be overwhelming, ...
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR) — Many Americans have felt stress and anxiety during this election season. More than 75% of adults claim the future of the nation is a major stressor. That's according to the ...