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How are You Feeling Today? How to Give Your Emotions Room
“How are you feeling today?” You might respond, “Good,” “Fine,” “Okay,” or even “Great!” Notice how vague these words are. Are they really identifying feelings? What does ‘fine’ mean? Are you feeling happy, motivated, generous, or are you giving the expected answer because you’re unsure if the person asking really wants to know how you’re feeling? Sometimes, I’m a little out of touch with my feelings, and I struggle to name them and give them room to exist. Most of the time, it’s because I’m in a hurry … a hurry to move past those feelings and on to something that I think is more productive. But what if our…