There's a lot of research out there that really supports this conclusion that naming our emotions or affect labeling is good for us that it helps us to reduce the intensity of that emotion and just helps us to have better well-being.

However, surprise, I have a contender.

A contender enters the ring.

I did find a study that essentially says that's all bullshit.

Welcome to the multi-amory podcast.

I'm Jace.

I'm Emily.

And I'm Denker.

We believe in looking to the future of relationships, not maintaining the status quo of the past.

So whether you're monogamous, polyamorous, swinging, casually dating, or if you just do relationships

differently, we see you and we're here for you. For some meter for myself to fit.

On this episode of the multi-ammery podcast, we're talking about transforming your feelings into words.

Putting one's emotions into words seems to be this highly prized skill.

It's the basis of most talk therapy and it's often fundamental to

being able to effectively communicate with your partners or your friends or

your family. However, there are many reasons why this might be hard to do.

Today we'll be talking about what gets in the way of talking through our feelings,

what the research says about it, and we're going to look at some concrete techniques to try the next time you're struggling to put your emotions into words.

So let's start out with the fundamental question. Why express our feelings? Why words? Why do words? Why do words? Why feelings into words? I mean longtime

listeners will remember that Dedaker has stated many times she would prefer to

just interpretive dance all of her difficult conversation.

Yeah.

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