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The gift and power of emotional courage - Susan David

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Psychologist Susan David shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happiness. In this deeply moving, humorous and potentially life-changing talk, she challenges a culture that prizes positivity over emotional truth and discusses the powerful strategies of emotional agility.

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How can you embrace “emotional agility?”

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Avatar for Brittney Miller - DCHS 2023
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You can tell someone how you feel instead of telling who you are like I am sad but instead say I am feeling sad or I am noticing I am feeling sad



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Finding a way to respond to your emotions appropriately