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What skills can be developed to better communicate our emotions?. Shelly Flaherty. Emotions derive from 5 core feelings:. Happiness Sadness Anger Fear Shame. Techniques to identify emotions:. Listen to your body Pay attention to your thoughts Take inventory of the situation.
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What skills can be developed to better communicate our emotions? Shelly Flaherty
Emotions derive from 5 core feelings: • Happiness • Sadness • Anger • Fear • Shame
Techniques to identify emotions: • Listen to your body • Pay attention to your thoughts • Take inventory of the situation
Evaluate negative thoughts and feelings • Is the situation important? • Is what I am thinking or feeling appropriate? • Is there anything I can do to change the situation? • Is it worth taking action?
Acting on emotions • Stop and think before reacting • What is the outcome of my behavior? • Use positive body language and facial expressions
Developing emotional communication skills • Identify emotions • Reappraise emotions • Accept responsibility for your emotions • Separate emotions from actions