Name it precisely
Labelling an emotion measurably reduces its intensity, and the more precise the label the larger the effect. "Stressed" is a category. "Dreading a specific conversation on Thursday" is something you can actually do something about.
Labelling an emotion measurably reduces its intensity, and the more precise the label the larger the effect. "Stressed" is a category. "Dreading a specific conversation on Thursday" is something you can actually do something about.