Name your current feeling in a precise word
Go beyond 'fine' or 'bad' and find a more exact word.
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Why it helps
Putting a precise word on a feeling may make it easier to understand and handle. Many people find it quietly calming.
How to do it
- Pause and notice how you feel in your body.
- Search for a specific word, such as 'restless' or 'content'.
- Say it quietly or write it down.
Make it easier
Choose from a list of ten feeling words.
Make it harder
Also write what may have triggered it.
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