Doug NollI'm called in when human dynamics are getting in the way of strategic leadership execution.

How to Actually Cure Anxiety (Affect Labeling Method)

23 Sept 2025 · 1 min

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Anxiety stems from poor emotional skills, not logic problems. The fix: affect labeling, which means naming your emotions as they happen. Do this consistently and anxiety around conflict drops, hard conversations feel easier, and physical tension eases.

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Anxiety is the number one issue most Americans face, but it is completely solvable if you are willing to do the right thing. You see, anxiety is an emotional problem, and if you're like most people, you probably have poor emotional skills. You keep trying to fix emotional problems with logic, and that never works. But here's the real solution. It's called affect labeling. That means noticing emotions, naming them, and showing that you understand. When you can notice and name feelings, both yours and other people's, When your anxiety around conflict starts to go away, hard conversations won't scare you anymore, and you'll know how to handle them without that weird knot in your stomach. Send this to a friend who gets anxious about conflict.