How to get more grip on your emotions??

// Thread//

The process of emotions can be pictured on a timeline, the emotional timeline.

Emotional timeline:

Trigger → Emotional Reaction → Behavioral Response.

What is emotional agility?

Emotional agility lets you face your emotions.

You give your emotions a proper name and take time to properly understand why they exist.

Once you understand, you will be able to move forward.

How to work on your emotional agility.

I present you 7 steps you can undertake.

Simple not easy.

//Before you react//

1. Recognize the process of the emotional timeline. What was the trigger.

2. Respond after a loooooong pause. Don't give all the power to the emotion.

// What you can do instead//

1. Recognize the emotion, name it and share it.

2. Rest. Know when it is necessary to let the rage pass away.

3. Re-asses: Choose a proper constructive emotion instead

For ex. Empathy instead of frustration.

// What do to afterwards//

1. Relate: Discover the relationship between unwanted emotions and previous events. What is your story?

2. Re-align: Tell a new story! You are not the same as yesterday.

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If you want to read more in depth about the topic, then you can read my full blog post. https://sarahthooft.com/big-wolves-cry-why-does-emotional-agility-matter/