5 areas where feelings matter the most. Why does understanding emotions matter?

1. Attentional Capacity "I just want friendships, I want love , I want safety, I want to get home without being bullied and hurt."

2. Decision Making-"emotions shifted the way they viewed the same content"

3. Relationships. "emotions are signals to approach or avoid" - "how we feel on the inside sends messages"

4. Physical and Mental Health-

5. Performance and Creativity-

"we need to be preventionists not interventionists "

-Marc Brackett

Emotional Literacy Charter:

https://www.marcbrackett.com/emotions-at-home-how-do-we-want-to-feel/

I understand that Marc Brackett works at Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, the lead developer for RULER. Dena Simmons, whose work I admire and follow has recently decided to leave Yale.

7 Actions to Close the Stress Cycle:

1. Physical Activity (of any kind)

2. Breathe- deeply

3. Positive Social Interaction

4. Laughter

5. Affection- Hug

6. Crying

7. Creative Expression