Did you know you can really lower your stress just by figuring out and saying what you're feeling? Psychologist David Rock says that when you're feeling really tense or worried, you can make yourself half as stressed just by noticing and saying what's going on inside you. Why does this work?
Emotional literacy is more than learning new vocabulary. Research suggests that putting feelings into words can reduce emotional intensity and help us think more clearly. The simple act of naming what we are experiencing is often the first step toward regulation and choice.