Feelings Matter
#FeelingsMatter - Our mission is to demystify everything about emotions. Helping us all get more comfortable talking about them. Join Tina Schweiger and Michelle Stinson Ross as they unpack a new angle on emotions, draw on the science of the human brain, and delve into the psychology of human nature.
Episodes
May 26, 2022 • 23 mins
Now, more than ever, a supportive environment for mental health is essential. As we strive to create a workplace environment in which everyone can talk more openly and proactively about mental health, most people struggle with how best to respond when they are concerned about a colleague.
Episode Highlights
- Dealing with the power dynamic with leadership
- "Psychological safety is not relaxing your standards, feeling comfortable...
Episode Highlights
- Dealing with the power dynamic with leadership
- "Psychological safety is not relaxing your standards, feeling comfortable...
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May 12, 2022 • 18 mins
Now, more than ever, a supportive environment for mental health is essential. As we strive to create a workplace environment in which everyone can talk more openly and proactively about mental health, most people struggle with how best to respond when they are concerned about a colleague.
Episode Highlights
- Check-in with your colleagues
- Ask open ended questions and pose them as “I” questions
-- I noticed that things aren’t okay la...
Episode Highlights
- Check-in with your colleagues
- Ask open ended questions and pose them as “I” questions
-- I noticed that things aren’t okay la...
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April 29, 2022 • 32 mins
A recent study confirmed that Americans are exercising less and sitting more during the pandemic. It may seem like no big deal, but the pandemic has impacted everyone's mental health as well. So, it's important to recognize the important and positive link between mental health and exercise. Studies have shown that exercise can be a great tool for improving common mental health issues.
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Exercise enhances con...
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Exercise enhances con...
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April 21, 2022 • 21 mins
Moving into post-pandemic operations is still creating a wave of stress and anxiety in our homes and community. It's important for workplace teams to recognize how stress manifests itself and adopt strategies and practices that can help them navigate stress in the healthiest way possible.
Episode Highlights
- Watch out for the negative coping strategies
- Good hydration, good sleep, exercise are important
- It’s important to compl...
Episode Highlights
- Watch out for the negative coping strategies
- Good hydration, good sleep, exercise are important
- It’s important to compl...
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April 15, 2022 • 22 mins
Moving into post-pandemic operations is still creating a wave of stress and anxiety in our homes and community. It's important for workplace teams to recognize how stress manifests itself and adopt strategies and practices that can help them navigate stress in the healthiest way possible.
Episode Highlights
-91 percent of respondents say having an unmanageable amount of stress or frustration negatively impacts the quality of the...
Episode Highlights
-91 percent of respondents say having an unmanageable amount of stress or frustration negatively impacts the quality of the...
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April 7, 2022 • 17 mins
In this episode we explore what it means to show empathy and how a few simple actions can help create stronger connections and build a culture of honesty and openness. These are important factors for nurturing a more productive and healthier workplace as we navigate the challenges of an uncertain time.
Episode Highlights
- 83% of employees would choose a workplace with a healthy culture over higher salary
- We need to reframe empathy ...
Episode Highlights
- 83% of employees would choose a workplace with a healthy culture over higher salary
- We need to reframe empathy ...
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March 31, 2022 • 19 mins
Whether your staff is in the office or working remotely, understanding other people's emotions is a key skill in the workplace. It can enable us to resolve conflicts, build more productive teams and improve our relationships with co-workers, clients and customers.
Episode Highlights
- Empathetic companies outperform competitors by 20%
- Empathy creates the environment for a more engaged workforce
- Empathy is essential for creatin...
Episode Highlights
- Empathetic companies outperform competitors by 20%
- Empathy creates the environment for a more engaged workforce
- Empathy is essential for creatin...
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March 24, 2022 • 16 mins
What exactly is Emotional Intelligence? It’s not just empathy, it’s not just emotional awareness, and it’s more than the sum of all these components. Emotional Intelligence is a skill that one can actually improve upon through active practice. A good leader exemplifies strong emotional intelligence through openness and actively engaging employees, and even has an ethical responsibility to make sure they are utilizing positive commu...
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March 17, 2022 • 19 mins
What exactly is Emotional Intelligence? It’s not just empathy, it’s not just emotional awareness, and it’s more than the sum of all these components. Emotional Intelligence is a skill that one can actually improve upon through active practice. A good leader exemplifies strong emotional intelligence through openness and actively engaging employees, and even has an ethical responsibility to make sure they are utilizing positive commu...
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January 10, 2022 • 17 mins
Mental health myths are abundant and pervasive. Dispelling myths in the workplace creates a culture in which stigma is diminished, and employees feel more confident in seeking help when they need it.
Episode Highlights
Mental health issues are common are by no means a character flaw, workplaces need to abandon the stigma that comes from expressing mental health concerns
While many managers and employers may be well-intentioned, they m...
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Mental health issues are common are by no means a character flaw, workplaces need to abandon the stigma that comes from expressing mental health concerns
While many managers and employers may be well-intentioned, they m...
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December 13, 2021 • 20 mins
Mental health myths are abundant and pervasive. Dispelling myths in the workplace creates a culture in which stigma is diminished, and employees feel more confident in seeking help when they need it.
Episode Highlights
One of the main reasons employees are leaving jobs or feeling resentful is because they feel they aren’t being heard by management, or their boundaries are not being respected.
Mental health issues are common are by no ...
Episode Highlights
One of the main reasons employees are leaving jobs or feeling resentful is because they feel they aren’t being heard by management, or their boundaries are not being respected.
Mental health issues are common are by no ...
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July 27, 2021 • 21 mins
There are growing concerns that people’s mental health and well-being can take a hit when working remotely. Research shows that being “always on” and accessible by technology while working remotely leads to the blurring of work and non-work boundaries, particularly if you work from home.
Episode Resources
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/09/heres-what-we-know-about-how-remote-work-changes-us.html
https://theconversation.com/how-remote-wor...
Episode Resources
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/09/heres-what-we-know-about-how-remote-work-changes-us.html
https://theconversation.com/how-remote-wor...
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July 1, 2021 • 26 mins
Psychological safety — the belief that one can speak up without risk of punishment or humiliation — has been well established as a critical driver of high-quality decision making, healthy group dynamics and interpersonal relationships, greater innovation, and more effective execution in organizations. When it comes to psychological safety, managers have traditionally focused on enabling candor and dissent with respect to work conte...
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June 24, 2021 • 32 mins
Mental Health Advocate & Speaker, Co-Founder of The Yellow Bench Project & #YellowIsForHello Campaign Sam Fiorella joins us to share the stories of student mental health and the impact of suicide preventions on families.
Episode Highlights
Sam’s personal story of losing his son to suicide
Sharing Lucas’s legacy is how Sam worked through his pain and loss
The need for mental health education and literacy
The importance of self-co...
Episode Highlights
Sam’s personal story of losing his son to suicide
Sharing Lucas’s legacy is how Sam worked through his pain and loss
The need for mental health education and literacy
The importance of self-co...
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June 10, 2021 • 28 mins
Feelings are messengers of needs. Meeting needs unlocks positive feelings and energy; neglecting needs does the opposite. By integrating business objectives with meeting people’s needs, companies can make sure the strong wind of a positive emotional force is at their back.
Episode Highlights
- Real world example of feelings at work
- The value of emotional resilience
- Simple tips for reducing stress in the moment
- Meeting the need for...
Episode Highlights
- Real world example of feelings at work
- The value of emotional resilience
- Simple tips for reducing stress in the moment
- Meeting the need for...
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June 3, 2021 • 22 mins
We often experience shifting emotions. Sometimes it just happens without our control. Sometimes a little mindful focus can give us the opportunity to move from one feeling to another. Flux in particular is a sign that we are moving from general positive feelings to more negative ones.
The highest correlations were found between a person’s perceived ability to distinguish multiple emotions at once and sense when emotions blend and ch...
The highest correlations were found between a person’s perceived ability to distinguish multiple emotions at once and sense when emotions blend and ch...
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May 27, 2021 • 25 mins
Emotional branding refers to the practice of building brands that appeal directly to a consumer's emotional state, needs and aspirations. Emotional branding is successful when it triggers an emotional response in the consumer. Emotional brands have a significant impact when the consumer experiences a strong and lasting attachment to the brand comparable to a feeling of bonding, companionship or love. Familiarity is the emotiona...
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May 20, 2021 • 30 mins
Co-founder of pinksocks.life , Nick Adkins, joins us to talk about kindness. Nick says, "when I gift the socks, I always look the other person in the eyes and say 'Every time you wear your pinksocks you’re going to make people smile! People will come up to you and ask you about your pinksocks. That’s your opportunity to connect with another person, that had you not have been wearing your pinksocks that day, the two of you w...
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May 13, 2021 • 25 mins
Moral emotion is the idea that we believe some emotions are good and some emotions are bad and we judge them as such. Moral emotions also encompass how we use emotion to change behavior in others.
Episode Highlights
- How does judging emotion impact behavior driven by feelings?
- How are we internalizing this and judging our own emotions? How does that judgment impact behavior?
- Moral emotions seem to be a social construct, how are we...
Episode Highlights
- How does judging emotion impact behavior driven by feelings?
- How are we internalizing this and judging our own emotions? How does that judgment impact behavior?
- Moral emotions seem to be a social construct, how are we...
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May 6, 2021 • 21 mins
Emotion regulation is the ability to exert control over one's own emotional state. It may involve behaviors such as rethinking a challenging situation to reduce anger or anxiety, hiding visible signs of sadness or fear, or focusing on reasons to feel happy or calm.
Episode Highlights
https://positivepsychology.com/emotion-regulation/
6 Most Useful Emotional Regulation Skills for Adults
- Self-awareness
- Mindful awareness
- Cognitive...
Episode Highlights
https://positivepsychology.com/emotion-regulation/
6 Most Useful Emotional Regulation Skills for Adults
- Self-awareness
- Mindful awareness
- Cognitive...
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