The STUF
When you're overwhelmed by intense and persistent emotions, and you're grappling with the urge to overthink, run away, lash out or engage in some other counterproductive behaviour, it can be helpful to acknowledge and try to relate differently to your inner experience.
Four interrelated components of emotional experiences, which you can remember by using the acronym STUF:
- Sensations: what is your body doing?
- Thoughts: what’s going through your mind?
- Urges: what do you want to do or not do?
- Feeling labels: what do you call your emotion?
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