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Too often we look for strategies that will shift people out of negative emotion spaces, but that’s not always possible (or necessary). A young schoolboy was sad about losing his pet, but his demeanor changed instantly when supported by the teacher& class. He was given support & affection to be more comfortable (less alone) in WHERE he was AT. Paradoxically, this will shift our movement out of [sad] emotions faster.

Emotion Regulation:
The process by which individuals influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they experience & express these emotions.
- James Gross, Stanford Psychology Professor

Benefits of writing:
Keeping secrets can literally make us ill, but when we transform our thoughts & feelings into language, our health often improves.
In a study, students who wrote about emotionally significant issues reported feeling happier & had better immune system functioning months later, even though they felt somewhat distressed while writing. Expressing emotions (such as through writing) brings relief.