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Joe Robinson's avatar

These are great strategies to smoke out moods and where they come from. Moods are the hidden hand behind a lot of behaviors we can do without. They're unconscious, which means we're unconscious. The 3-minute mood check brings you back from the edge.

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W Howl's avatar

This is fantastic!

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Rebecca R Trocki's avatar

thank you. this is great.

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Massimiliano Davoli's avatar

It is now in my toolbox 🙏🏼

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Chad Christensen's avatar

We don’t need to be less emotional; we just need to be more aware.

The 3-minute mood check isn’t about fixing your feelings. It’s about noticing them before they hijack the moment. Most regretful reactions aren’t about bad intentions; they’re about emotions we didn’t name in time.

This simple pause creates space between emotion and action. And in that space? Choice, clarity, and a more grounded version of you.

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emari 🫧's avatar

I wrote an essay on how to become a better mood manager and the importance of mood journaling to better understand our swings

https://latebloomin.substack.com/p/we-create-our-moods-a-moody-bitchs

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Virgin Monk Boy's avatar

Love this. It’s simple, human, and actually usable in the middle of real life.

The line “Most regretful reactions don’t come from a bad heart, they come from unspoken emotions” hit hard. Feels like something everyone should tape to their mirror.

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Not Exactly Ana's avatar

Great strategies. Personally, I will try to implement at least one of them into my daily routine.

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