Emotions are messengers. They aren’t good or bad, right or wrong. They’re natural and normal, and they give us information about ourselves.Emotional agility is a term coined by psychologist Susan David. Emotional agility is the ability to be with your emotions with curiosity, compassion, and especially the courage to take values-connected steps.Dr. David shares common but ineffective responses to strong emotions.Bottling - Nothing to see hereBrooding - Constant storm cloudForced Positivity - Everything is wonderfulCo-brooding - Bringing other people into the storm And three questions to ask instead:- Am I treating myself with kindness? - What is my emotion trying to tell me?- What is one step I can take toward addressing the issue?Poem shared in this episode: The Guest House by Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks with John MoyneBooks for this and upcoming episodes on emotions:Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brené BrownEmotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David.Thank you for listening to Depth & Dignity. Join the mailing list at join.jenwilking.com to receive a weekly note from me. Music by Chris Collins, indiemusicbox.com

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