329: You Are Not Your Emotions
It doesn’t feel good to feel sad, depressed, annoyed, or frustrated. But one of the worst things we can do is resist those emotions and let them impact us and the people around us. Research shows that when we hide from our emotions and don’t allow ourselves to feel them, anxiety and depression levels go up and resiliency goes down. In this week’s episode, we explore Susan David’s book, “Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life.” You’ll learn now to notice the many emotions you’re having at any given time, use those feelings as data, and live a life aligned with your values.
Highlights of this episode include:
What emotional agility is and why it matters
How you can use curiosity, compassion, and kindness to guide you in responding courageously to your feelings
How your “mental chalkboard” creates stories and how those stories can lead you to live your life out of alignment
How your emotions and self-talk impacts your thoughts, feelings, and even health
An example in my own life of feeling negative feelings and using the tools I learned from this book to realign my values and show up with intention
How to tap into your emotions in a corporate setting to show up the way you want
Why spending a lot of time on social media can lead to emotions that don’t feel good
Links Discussed
Episodes:
Episode 291: How to Use Your Feelings to Create Change
Books
Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David, P.h.D
Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett, P.h.D
Tweet me your biggest takeaways from the episode at @KariGormley—I’d love to hear from you!
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