It is essential for healthy relationships, learning, and well-being, forming the foundation for resilience in the face of stress and for thriving personally and professionally.
Kids and the adults in their lives are navigating global conflict, the lingering effects of the pandemic, and a world dominated by technology. Our lives are being shaped in ways we are only beginning to understand. Rates of youth anxiety and depression increased 30% over the past decade, and nearly half of teens report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. This dilemma isn’t isolated to childhood.
One in four people will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lives. Leveraging skills like emotion regulation prevent mental health issues and promote well-being in the long term.
Research shows that most adults were never explicitly taught how to manage emotions, either at home or in school. In the last 30 years, we’ve learned that when kids and adults in their lives learn to recognize, understand, label, express, and regulate emotions, they can better handle stress, overcome adversity, and build healthy relationships. We call this set of skills emotional intelligence.
At the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, we provide professional development for educators and preK-12 curricula focused on the development of emotion skills. Reaching people of all ages within a school community, our goal is to create a healthier, more equitable, innovative, and compassionate society.
In Dr. Brackett’s book, Dealing with Feeling, he helps people build a toolbox of helpful regulation strategies to navigate life’s challenges and uncertainties. This gives us a sense of agency and confidence—powerful protectors of our mental health and well-being.
Add these select emotion regulation strategies from Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want, to your toolbox.
Use breathing exercises to help you deactivate strong emotions.
Shift your thinking from negative, unproductive thoughts to positive, constructive ones.
Connect with others who can support your emotional health.
Focus on regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and good sleep to support yourself.
Want to run your own book club?
Download the Dealing with Feeling Discussion Guide and Dealing with Feeling Wheel.
Why You Can’t Name Your Emotions Cognitive Strategies for Emotional Regulation, and Giving Yourself Permission to Feel
The Rich Roll Podcast
Dealing with Feelings: A Conversation with Dr. Marc Brackett
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The Modern Leader with David B. McLaughlin
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K-12 DIVE
Master Your Emotions in Conflicts and Arguments with Dr. Marc Brackett
Dr. Robert Love
We Choose Our Responses & They Define Our Lived Experience w/ Yale Director of Emotional Intelligence Marc Brackett
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The School Of Greatness
Dealing With Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want
Family Action Network
