Most days the default is, “I’m stressed” or “I’m tired.”
But when we slow it down, it often sounds more like:
“I feel a knot in my stomach because I’m afraid I’ll disappoint someone.”
“My shoulders feel heavy because I’m not sure what to do next.”
Naming it a little more clearly can take some of the pressure out of the moment.
Here’s a simple pattern we can use:
emotion + body sensation + what set it off
Example:
“I feel anxious, my chest is tight, because I haven’t replied to that message yet.”
If you took the biggest feeling you’re carrying today and ran it through that pattern, what would your sentence sound like?