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Big Feelings by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy — WisdomDeck honest review
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Big Feelings

by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy

The authors' follow-up on hard emotions: uncertainty, comparison, anger, burnout, perfectionism, despair and regret, each with research and their own stories. Compassionate and useful.

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you want a kind, practical guide to difficult emotions.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Hard feelings are normal and temporary.
  2. Name them precisely.
  3. Small actions interrupt spirals.

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Read the chapter on the feeling you are carrying this week.

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Compassionate and practical.

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