I Have ADHD Podcast 49 Emotions ALWAYS Lead to Our Actions [or Our Inaction]
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Mar 24, 2020 Explore how emotions drive our actions and inactions. Discover the three types of emotions: positive, useful negative, and indulgent. Learn about the differences between protective fear and unhelpful worry. Hear practical tips on processing emotions to overcome procrastination. Kristen shares personal anecdotes, revealing how feelings can influence decision-making. Transforming your relationship with emotions can lead to taking meaningful action and breaking free from avoidance.
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Emotions Precede Every Action
- Emotions always drive our actions, even when we don't notice it.
- Recognizing the feeling behind a behavior reveals why we act or avoid doing something.
Sort Emotions Into Three Categories
- Categorize emotions into positive, useful negative, and indulgent to manage responses.
- Intentionally generate positives, allow useful negatives, and stop indulging unhelpful feelings.
Worrying Through Travel Nights
- Kristen used to lie awake imagining her husband's death and planning his funeral when he traveled.
- She now recognizes that extreme worry was an indulgence, not a useful emotion.