id: 2154,3A
title: Labeling internal states gives control over them.
date: 2021-06-21

Labeling internal states gives control over them.

It shifts activation of the limbic system and can convert it into positive motivation. Describing an emotion in 1 or 2 words can reduce it. Increasing mindfulness allows more internal systems to help triage inhibition of undesired states. This ability is key to staying cool under pressure.rR1

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    David Rock, Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long, 1st ed (New York: Harper Business, 2009). (See notes.)