1. The authors say that the first step in developing emotional agility is to recognize your patterns. Which of the patterns discussed in this section of the article can you recognize in yourself? Are there any other patterns not mentioned in the article which you have seen in yourself?

2. Label your thoughts and emotions is the second step described in the article. Look at the examples provided in this section of the article. Follow the same pattern to revise this sentence:

I cant believe my friend isnt texting me back. Whats her problem?

Your revised way of expressing this:

3. The authors explain that the third step in the process of developing emotional agility is to accept your thoughts and feelings. (This does not mean the same thing as acting on them.) Why do you think the authors say that doing this will not necessarily make you feel good?

4. The fourth step in the process is to act on your values. Review the list of values on the second page of the article and list three that you strongly hold. Next, think of a time when you acted according to one or more of these values even though you were experiencing thoughts and feelings that could have caused you to act differently. Briefly describe this situation.

5. What is your reaction to negative thoughts and feelings that you experience? For example, do you try to stop them, distract yourself from them, accept them, or something else? Do you judge yourself when you experience them? Briefly explain.