The Myths Around Comparison

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i'm going to pick my big feeling, and i'm going to go with comparison. It can be one of the most painful, big feelings out there. There's always going to be some one who is better than you. You're just, you can never be the best at everything. And so i think it's really useful to catch yourself when you hear yourselfy,. like, i'll be happy when blank. Because the truth is that's not guaranteed. Those are two big ones. I've shared often, you know, about my inner depressive tendency person is eor from winnie the poo. All right, now it's my turn to pick a a. Qo

Liz Fosslien regularly leads interactive, scientifically-backed workshops about how to create a culture of belonging, help remote workers avoid burnout, navigate different work styles and effectively harness emotion as a leader. Her work has been featured by The New York Times, Ted, The Economist, and NPR. She is also the co-author and illustrator of The Wall Street Journal bestseller, No Hard Feelings along with the book discussed in this episode, Big Feelings: How to Be Ok When Things Are Not Ok.

In this episode, Eric and Liz discuss really specific, practical ways to cope with various Big Feelings.

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Liz Fosslien and I Discuss How to Cope with Big Feelings and…

Her book, Big Feelings: How to Be Ok When Things Are Not Ok
The myths of Big Feelings
Myths about Uncertainty
Tools to help cope with Perfectionism
Emotions are often a response to stimuli we’re taking in and a result of our brain chemistry
How to stop “anxious fixing”
The helpful phrase “I’m a person learning to….”
How extreme language produces extreme emotions
Naming your inner perfectionist
Finding a non-perfectionist role model
The red flag of thinking “I’ll be happy when…”
How envy can reveal what you value, and then thinking about your willingness to live the life that leads to that
How to just make it through when you’re in the worst of it in life

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Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien (2019)

Befriending Difficult Feelings with Adreanna Limbach

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