The Science of Emotion Regulation: How It Impacts Health, Performance, and Relationships. | Ethan Kross

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<p>Practical strategies for managing our emotional lives.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.ethankross.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Dr. Ethan Kross</a>, author of the international bestseller <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Chatter-Voice-Head-Matters-Harness/dp/0525575235" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><em>Chatter</em></a><em>,</em> is one of the world's leading experts on emotion regulation. An award-winning professor in the University of Michigan's top ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business, he is the Director of the Emotion and Self-Control Laboratory.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What an emotion actually <em>is</em> </li> <li>The myth that we should only experience positive emotions </li> <li>Why sometimes avoidance is a smart strategy</li> <li>The six emotional "shifters" we can use to regulate our emotions</li> <li>The role of our senses</li> <li>How to use mental time travel to shift perspective</li> <li>And the role of our surroundings, relationships, and culture </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/ethan-kross-365" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#365 The Voice in Your Head | Ethan Kross</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.meditatehappier.com/podcast/tph/emma-seppala-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Neuroscience Of: Emotional Regulation, Relationships, Body Image, And Intuition | Emma Seppälä</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p> </p>