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Have you ever noticed that the moment someone asks, “What are you feeling right now?” your emotions become just a little easier to manage? It may seem too simple to make much of a difference, but research suggests that accurately putting emotions into words—a process called affect labeling—can actually reduce the intensity of emotional distress. Read this to see how naming your emotions can help you regulate your emotions better in your day to day life.