How does that make you feel? Using I-Statements to Communicate Emotions
The question “how does that make you feel?” is perhaps one of the most cliche sayings associated with psychology and therapists. While this is a poor example of an effective therapist, it does convey a couple of truisms: 1) Expanding emotional vocabulary...
Social and Emotional Learning Spotlight: Owning Your Thoughts
Each time that I teach about thoughts I ask my students to answer the question, “What is a thought?” The question is usually met with blank expressions, long pauses and the eventual response of, “Well, it’s whatever you think about.” Take...
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