Radio Headspace Mindfully Managing Emotions
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Nov 7, 2023 Explore mindful emotion management and the 'Name It to Tame It' technique. Discover how Noting promotes emotional balance. Learn how to control and navigate emotions through mindfulness and curiosity.
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Name Emotions To Create Space
- Naming emotions creates space between you and the feeling so you can respond rather than react.
- Dr. Dan Siegel's "Name It to Tame It" links mindfulness noting to emotional regulation by pausing to label what arises.
Walking Through Anger After A Broken Promise
- Eve felt mounting frustration when her husband didn't complete a task and noticed tension in shoulders, neck, and jaw.
- She paused, breathed, noted "this is anger" and "this is frustration," then walked to calmly plan the conversation.
Use Breath And Noting To Calm Intense Feelings
- Slow deep breaths and gentle noting help calm the body and validate emotions without judgment.
- Say to yourself it's okay to feel let down, notice physical sensations, label them, then return to the breath.