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1050: How to Shift Your Mood and Keep Your Cool with Dr. Ethan Kross
Apr 17, 2025
Dr. Ethan Kross, an award-winning professor and author of bestsellers like Chatter, shares his expertise on emotion regulation. He discusses science-backed strategies for quickly shifting your mood, including the NAVY SEALs' emotional regulation framework. Kross emphasizes the importance of sensory experiences and humor in managing emotions. He also introduces the WHOOP framework to help listeners master emotional control. Dive into effective methods for building emotional resilience and creating positive environments.
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- Music is an underutilized tool for mood enhancement, with many failing to use it during emotional challenges despite its recognized benefits.
- Strategic avoidance can be helpful for emotional regulation, allowing individuals to revisit issues more rationally after taking a step back.
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The Power of Emotional Tools
Managing emotions is often perceived as a challenging task, but there are simple tools available that can facilitate this process. One significant insight is that many people do not utilize music, an easy mood-shifting tool, even though a vast majority listen to it for enjoyment. Studies indicate that while nearly everyone appreciates how music affects their feelings, only about 10 to 30 percent actually turn to it during tough emotional times. This highlights a disconnect between recognizing effective emotional management strategies and actively employing them when needed.
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