Write Down Exactly How You Feel

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Difficult emotions: anger, sadness, worry, or shame, etc. use up a lot of energy and brain power. Rather than letting them take over, write down exactly how you feel. Get it all out, then crumple up the paper and throw it in the trash.

The Antidote To Armoring Up

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When I feel myself reaching for my favorite armor (perfectionism, anger, being the knower, trying to control, emotional intensity, getting critical) I try to remember that the antidote to armoring up is staying curious. ~ Brené Brown