A Cool Guide to Understanding Yourself (and Others) Better...

A Cool Guide to Understanding Yourself (and Others) Better

Ever wonder where your reactions are really coming from? I made this guide to map how our expressions shift depending on whether we’re rooted in the past (loss), the future (fear), ache in the present moment, or from grounded awareness. Hope it’s helpful!

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The short version is that you definitely have emotions…and not understanding them makes it very hard to understand your own behaviour.

David R. MacIver • Labelling Feelings 101

The process of managing this weather is called metacognition. Metacognition (which technically means “thinking about thinking”) is the act of experiencing your emotions consciously, separating them from your behavior, and refusing to be controlled by them.[2]

Oprah Winfrey • Build the Life You Want

The ACT Matrix in Practice

Who or what do I care about? (inside-toward)

What does it look like when I'm moving toward what I care about? (outside-toward)

What difficult thoughts and feelings get in the way? (inside-away)

What does it look like when I'm focused on avoiding or lessening those thoughts and feelings? (outside-away)

David R. MacIver • Labelling Feelings 101

Oprah Winfrey • Build the Life You Want

Casey Rosengren • How to Break the Anxiety- Fear-Avoidance Cycle