for Heart Health

BY JONATHAN FISHER

1

NOTICE WHAT’S PRESENT

We can commit to developing awareness of emotions in the body through the regular practice of mindfulness of emotions and body sensations.

2

Expand Emotional Intelligence

We can work to improve our emotional literacy—our own vocabulary of feelings that can adequately describe our inner experience. This takes practice and may require help from others.

3

Respond With Intention

We can become an active agent in choosing our emotional reactions to everyday events. We can also cultivate nurturing and self-sustaining positive feelings— including optimism, gratitude, and empathy—and commit to practicing the skills of navigating challenging emotions with a sense of curiosity and self-compassion.