Jenny Taitz

So it's like you go to sleep and you start telling yourself, I need to go to sleep two hours ago because I have this important meeting tomorrow morning. That is going to make you feel probably more tense emotionally. and revved up and then who wouldn't start scrolling on their phone. And so just noticing like, what is the arc of my emotions?

What are the ingredients that are creating anxiety for me in this moment or sadness? Sadness doesn't just happen to you. We co-create sadness. We think sad thoughts. We act in ways that perpetuate sadness. But if we can take a step back and notice that our minds are full of like spam, a lot of the content in our mind is not necessarily useful or true.

What are the ingredients that are creating anxiety for me in this moment or sadness? Sadness doesn't just happen to you. We co-create sadness. We think sad thoughts. We act in ways that perpetuate sadness. But if we can take a step back and notice that our minds are full of like spam, a lot of the content in our mind is not necessarily useful or true.

What are the ingredients that are creating anxiety for me in this moment or sadness? Sadness doesn't just happen to you. We co-create sadness. We think sad thoughts. We act in ways that perpetuate sadness. But if we can take a step back and notice that our minds are full of like spam, a lot of the content in our mind is not necessarily useful or true.

And if we choose our behaviors, like it sounds very simplistic, but behavior real activation, like helping people create a schedule that's full of activities that are pleasant and also give you a sense of accomplishment. You don't just want to be sitting around basking in the sun. You also don't just want to be on the Stairmaster for hours.

And if we choose our behaviors, like it sounds very simplistic, but behavior real activation, like helping people create a schedule that's full of activities that are pleasant and also give you a sense of accomplishment. You don't just want to be sitting around basking in the sun. You also don't just want to be on the Stairmaster for hours.

And if we choose our behaviors, like it sounds very simplistic, but behavior real activation, like helping people create a schedule that's full of activities that are pleasant and also give you a sense of accomplishment. You don't just want to be sitting around basking in the sun. You also don't just want to be on the Stairmaster for hours.

You need like a good mix of activities, but doing that works as well as antidepressants for a major to moderate depression. And I'm not against antidepressants, but I just want people to have a whole host of things. So we manage our emotions by noticing how we're co-creating them and changing our behaviors and we're

You need like a good mix of activities, but doing that works as well as antidepressants for a major to moderate depression. And I'm not against antidepressants, but I just want people to have a whole host of things. So we manage our emotions by noticing how we're co-creating them and changing our behaviors and we're

You need like a good mix of activities, but doing that works as well as antidepressants for a major to moderate depression. And I'm not against antidepressants, but I just want people to have a whole host of things. So we manage our emotions by noticing how we're co-creating them and changing our behaviors and we're

And so one of my favorite tools all around, regardless of the emotion, is the skill opposite action because any emotion you want to change, you're angry at someone and the intensity isn't helpful for the situation or it's not in line with your values, giving them the benefit of the doubt and being a little nice.

And so one of my favorite tools all around, regardless of the emotion, is the skill opposite action because any emotion you want to change, you're angry at someone and the intensity isn't helpful for the situation or it's not in line with your values, giving them the benefit of the doubt and being a little nice.

And so one of my favorite tools all around, regardless of the emotion, is the skill opposite action because any emotion you want to change, you're angry at someone and the intensity isn't helpful for the situation or it's not in line with your values, giving them the benefit of the doubt and being a little nice.

I mean, we think that acting angrily is somehow cathartic, but that's actually pumping up anger. That's what I would do as a couples therapist or what I do with my individual clients. You hate your spouse and you want to criticize them endlessly and be aggressive. mannerist interpretation and plan like a secret caring gesture.

I mean, we think that acting angrily is somehow cathartic, but that's actually pumping up anger. That's what I would do as a couples therapist or what I do with my individual clients. You hate your spouse and you want to criticize them endlessly and be aggressive. mannerist interpretation and plan like a secret caring gesture.

I mean, we think that acting angrily is somehow cathartic, but that's actually pumping up anger. That's what I would do as a couples therapist or what I do with my individual clients. You hate your spouse and you want to criticize them endlessly and be aggressive. mannerist interpretation and plan like a secret caring gesture.

Like, can you get this awesome coffee for the person and not have any expectations or start counting? Like I did this.

Like, can you get this awesome coffee for the person and not have any expectations or start counting? Like I did this.

Like, can you get this awesome coffee for the person and not have any expectations or start counting? Like I did this.

Yeah, both things are true. It's stresses like that cycle, but our emotions, the behavior that we're engaging in is creating the emotion as well. And so if I feel really ashamed, that's not just out of nowhere. It's thinking thoughts about not being enough and then acting in ways that are hiding. You go to the party and you're on your phone the whole time. No one's going to talk to you.