Life Kit How to 'shift' your emotions
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Feb 6, 2025 
Join Ethan Kross, a psychologist and professor at the University of Michigan, as he reveals how to take control of your emotions. He discusses the power behind 'shifting' emotions and effective strategies for processing feelings, whether by confronting them or avoiding them until you're ready. Kross highlights the importance of environment in emotion regulation and introduces the WHOOP technique for goal-setting. Discover how fostering resilience and reframing social comparisons can lead to a healthier emotional landscape.
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Strategic Avoidance
- Ethan Kross sometimes uses strategic avoidance after receiving a provocative email or experiencing a difficult conversation.
- He immerses himself in engaging work, returning later with a clearer perspective, sometimes finding the issue insignificant.
Approach or Avoid?
- Approach an emotion if you can process it effectively and find resolution.
- If attempts to work through it lead to rumination and increased distress, try taking a break and returning later.
Effective Venting
- Share your feelings, but also seek reframing from your listener.
- Focus on working through the experience, not just venting.
