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Emotion Skills Program
August 9, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
Would you like to **develop your understanding of the purpose of emotions** as
well as **learn concrete skills you can start using right away to cope with
emotions in a way that will make a challenging situation better (or at the
very least not make it worse)**? Our upcoming Emotion Skills program is
currently accepting applications from young adults aged 16-35 who would like
to join us.
We’ll be addressing a variety of subjects and answering a variety of questions
throughout the course:
* Why do we have emotions? What do they do for us?
* How can we recognize and describe emotional experiences?
* How can we change our body chemistry using distress tolerance skills?
* How can we validate emotions with mindfulness strategies?
* How can we shift emotional responses using certain techniques?
* How can we reduce vulnerability to intense emotions using specific skills?
Program structure:
* Once a week for 8 weeks (Wednesday early evenings)
* 90 minute sessions (4:30pm to 6:00pm)
* Beginning June 28th, ending August 16th, 2023
* In-person at L’Annexe (on the 2nd floor of the YM-YWHA at 5400 Westbury Ave.)
**Who is it for?** Anyone who is interested in learning more about emotions in
general, getting in touch with their emotions, and learning new strategies to
manage big emotions
In this program, we will be learning both how to “dial up” or connect with
emotions (for people who may feel disconnected or alienated from their
emotional experiences) as well as how to “dial down” emotions (for people
whose emotional experiences feel all-consuming and/or out-of-control, impact
their ability to focus or complete daily tasks, and/or lead to emotional
reactions that make challenging situations even worse).
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