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Put Words to Emotion
Use language to label the emotion you are feeling, especially when angry or emotionally activated; described as a first step for controlling emotions and increasing distress tolerance.
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“The first thing is putting words to your emotion. So the moment that, so right now, if you, I don't know if this kind of makes sense, the more angry you are, right, the more your amygdala is like hyperactive, it is drowning out every other part of your brain.”
huberman · Unlearn Negative Thoughts & Behaviors Patterns | Dr. Alok Kanojia (Healthy Gamer) · Mar 2, 2026 · 32:06 · open ↗
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