Life Kit Transform the way you deal with dread
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Nov 28, 2022 
In this engaging discussion, Salim Rushamwala, host of 'More Than a Feeling' and expert on emotions, sheds light on the often-overlooked emotion of dread. He shares creative exercises like drawing your fears and scheduling worry time to help reframe your relationship with anxiety. The conversation also touches on deep themes, including how embracing mortality can enhance life’s meaning and the restorative power of nature to combat climate change dread. Expect insightful reflections and practical tools to navigate everyday worries.
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Listener Email
- Salim Reshamwala's podcast, More Than a Feeling, received an email from a listener contemplating dread.
- The listener questioned if dread is universal or personal, prompting the podcast's exploration of this emotion.
Dread Defined
- Dread is described as "fear plus time" by Salim Reshamwala.
- It involves anticipating a future event and feeling unable to prevent it.
Write About Dread
- Try writing an imagined dialogue with your dread, personifying it to understand it better.
- This exercise, suggested by Hala Al-Yan, helps externalize and process the feeling.