Daily Happy Episode 14: Emotional Toolbox
Ever feel like life is a bit... wobbly? Like you’re one IKEA screw away from losing it? Good news: You don’t need a wrench—you need a well-stocked emotional toolbox.
On the latest episode of The Daily Happy, we unpack research from Professor Ariana Orvell at Bryn Mawr College (via the journal Emotion) and explore how people managed anxiety during peak-pandemic chaos.
Turns out, most of us are low-key emotional MacGyvers, using 3–4 strategies a day. The most popular tool? Talking to other people (your mom, your work BFF, or your cat all count).
Other fan favorites:
✅ Reframing your situation…
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