Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee BITESIZE | Why Emotions Matter More Than You Think | Professor Marc Brackett #282
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Jun 9, 2022 In this engaging discussion, Professor Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, dives deep into why understanding emotions is essential for creativity and health. He shares how processing feelings can empower positive actions, even during anxiety. Marc introduces practical strategies like the 'hot air balloon' technique to gain emotional perspective. He emphasizes the importance of granting 'permission to feel' and the transformative power of compassionate listening in enhancing relationships and mental well-being.
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Emotions Drive Health
- Emotions drive our health, influencing body chemistry and impacting our immune system and heart.
- Understanding and managing emotions is crucial for overall well-being and achieving goals, not suppressing them.
Use Emotions Wisely
- Instead of suppressing emotions, learn to use them wisely for well-being and achieving goals.
- Emotional intelligence involves capitalizing on emotions, not denying or controlling them.
Channeling Anxiety
- Marc Brackett shares his personal experience with anxiety, even worrying about why he worries.
- He learned to channel anxiety into positive actions like creating webinars for educators during COVID.
