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  • Use SYMBOLIC LABELING for NEGATIVE EMOTIONS. Why?

    Use SYMBOLIC LABELING for NEGATIVE EMOTIONS. Why?

    Daily writing prompt
    What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?
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    Symbolic labeling is the best way to keep negative emotions at bay.

    Numerous research findings point towards the need of labeling our emotions to control arousal.

    These two blog posts through more light on the positive impact of labeling to control negative feelings.

    Labeling of emotions to reduce stress
    Handling high state of “emotional arousal”
    Finally let me end with a great insight from Mark Manson’s book on the two step process to handle negative emotions.
    The BEST WAY to deal with NEGATIVE EMOTIONS