In one of these studies, they segmented people randomly into two groups. The group that had a 50 % chance was three times more stressed than the group that was certain they were going to get shocked. We would rather know that yothing bad is going to happen than not know what's going to happen. A knowledge of uncertainty can also contribute to our lives in positive ways.
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
Liz Fosslien links:
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If you enjoyed this conversation with Liz Fosslien, you might also enjoy these other episodes:
Embracing Emotions at Work with Liz Fosslien (2019)
Befriending Difficult Feelings with Adreanna Limbach
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