Goooood morning!
Happy Monday! Today I want to talk about how to feel less out-of-control when facing the unknown. We have all been struggling with this since the closure, and we’ve talked a lot about it since, but this is a different way to think about it.
3 questions to help you stay grounded (we’ve talked about grounding a lot!):
1. What am I feeling?
2. What options do I have?
3. What really matters?
While we cannot control the pandemic and all that it brings, we CAN control who we are and what we stand for. We can control how we support and listen to the people around us.
There is power in naming your feelings! Research on anxiety reveals a crucial lesson on uncertainty: Name it to tame it. When we push away or ignore feelings, we don’t solve our problems. So, as you’re grappling with one of the world’s biggest challenges, if you’re feeling big emotions (or those around you are) just recognize it. Your feelings are a message and they are trying to help you cope. Keep asking, “What else am I feeling?”
So, check out this short video on emotional intelligence and naming our feelings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utkMJUXJCng&feature=youtu.be
Have a great day!!!
-Ms. Kierstead
Happy Monday! Today I want to talk about how to feel less out-of-control when facing the unknown. We have all been struggling with this since the closure, and we’ve talked a lot about it since, but this is a different way to think about it.
3 questions to help you stay grounded (we’ve talked about grounding a lot!):
1. What am I feeling?
2. What options do I have?
3. What really matters?
While we cannot control the pandemic and all that it brings, we CAN control who we are and what we stand for. We can control how we support and listen to the people around us.
There is power in naming your feelings! Research on anxiety reveals a crucial lesson on uncertainty: Name it to tame it. When we push away or ignore feelings, we don’t solve our problems. So, as you’re grappling with one of the world’s biggest challenges, if you’re feeling big emotions (or those around you are) just recognize it. Your feelings are a message and they are trying to help you cope. Keep asking, “What else am I feeling?”
So, check out this short video on emotional intelligence and naming our feelings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utkMJUXJCng&feature=youtu.be
Have a great day!!!
-Ms. Kierstead