in order to recognize, name, and make sense of our feelings and experiences, we have to: Understand how they show up in our bodies and why (biology) Get curious about how our families and communities shape our beliefs about the connection between our feelings, thoughts, and behavior (biography) Examine our go-to (behaviors), and Recognize the context of what we’re feeling or thinking. What brought this on? (backstory) These are the questions that help us make meaning of our lives.