Emma Seppälä, a psychologist and science director at Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism, shares insights on emotional regulation and the transformative power of self-compassion. She discusses her new book, exploring how emotional sovereignty can combat trauma and enhance well-being. Tune in for a deep dive into the neuroscience of emotions, the balance of intuition in decision-making, and the importance of relational energy in nurturing connections. Emma also shares techniques like breathing for emotional control and the role of meditation in fostering happiness.
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Emotional Suppression
Suppressing emotions makes them stronger in the brain, leading to unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Learn healthy emotional regulation instead of relying on doomscrolling, overeating, or substance abuse.
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Meditation and Binge Eating
Emma Seppälä used binge eating to cope with negative emotions in college.
After her first meditation, she gained awareness and cried instead of binging, finding emotional freedom.
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Feel Your Emotions
Feel your emotions fully instead of suppressing them.
Emotions are energy in motion; allow them to move through you like they do through a child.
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