Can the difference between emotions and feelings really change how you handle anxiety? Today you will learn why emotions are the body’s raw signals and feelings are the stories your mind creates, and how this distinction can bring immediate calm in daily life. You will discover why philosophers and scientists debated this for centuries, what modern neuroscience reveals about the body reacting before the mind knows, and why anxiety so often begins with a misinterpretation of signals. We will explore how emotions protect, motivate, and connect you, while feelings give meaning that can either guide you or mislead you. You will see how anxiety spirals when a racing heart is labeled as danger, and how clarity allows you to pause, reframe, and regain control. Three practical tools will show you how to apply this knowledge: labeling emotions to calm the storm, expressive writing to transform chaos into clarity, and mood mapping to detect patterns that strengthen resilience. With insights from psychology and neuroscience, this session reveals that you are not broken. You are learning the language of your emotions. And when you unlock this language, your body and mind begin to trust each other again.

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