In that guy's case, however, I think he just simply meant 'in touch with your emotions' as in being able to express what you feel, and knowing what you feel and letting it be known, rather than holding it inside and pretending like it doesn't exist. For example, if they're hurt, they get angry and start an argument instead of just telling their SO, for example, what's hurting them. Also, some people know that they are feeling something, but sometimes can get confused (mixed-emotions). 'Knowing yourself - in other words being able to recognise emotions when they come, being able to recognise as you become more skilled what triggers those emotions and maybe sometimes what causes them.īuilding effective relationships with other people, being able to pick up cues from other people to see how they are responding to a situation and reacting in a way that is going to get the best out of that relation.' Don’t worry, this series won’t exhort you to act all touchy-feely and woo-woo. If something important happens, but you don’t really know what you’re feeling and what you need, then it’s helpful to notice your emotionas and be able to become more aware of what you need to do to handle the situation. I have also heard of this being described as “Emotional Intelligence” which as been defined as: This month we’ll address emotional goals. Being in contact with emotions rather means that you can get in touch with your feelings when needed. Someone who is in touch with their emotions knows what they are feeling and why they are feeling them and can express then verbally but though other means too.

Getting in touch with emotions