Want to Feel Better? Face Your Negative Feelings

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Daily stress and adversity, by their very nature, result in what we consider to be negative emotions. The greater the stressor, the bigger our emotions. Think about it. We wouldn’t call something stressful or traumatic or a hardship if it didn’t impact our feelings. In fact, we know we’re experiencing stress because of what we feel. So, being able to regulate what we feel is such an important part of managing stress and building resilience.

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