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“affect labelling,” the act of putting feelings into words, actually help decrease brain activity in the amygdala and therefore reduce stress
Affect Labelling - Put thoughts into words. Decreases amygdala activity which decreases stress.
Other studies have shown this has resulted in:
- Healthier eating choices
- Healthier sexual appetites
Great practices are:
- Reframing your language. Practise saying phrases like “I am feeling angry”, instead of “I am angry.”
- Meditate often
- Induce flow states through work you enjoy, or exercise
- Psychedelic experiences
- Being in nature (e.g long hikes)
- Vipassana retreats
- Long stretches of undisturbed time spent with yourself
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