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Episode 45: How men can talk about feelings more easily

Men and emotions—this topic is often underestimated. But statistics show that stress and discomfort, as well as antisocial behavior and suicide rates, are closely related to how men deal with their emotions. In this episode, we talk to Felix Aguntius, occupational psychologist and systemic coach at pme Familienservice, about the importance of emotions for men and how they can learn to regulate their feelings in a healthy way.

Emotions are often a taboo subject for men. However, dealing with feelings has a significant impact on mental health, behavior, and the quality of relationships. Especially in today's world, it is more important than ever for men to learn to recognize, understand, and regulate their emotions in a healthy way. Biological factors such as brain structure and hormones interact with social expectations and role models.

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In our new podcast episode, Felix Aguntius, occupational psychologist and systemic coach at pme Familienservice, describes how men can expand their emotional playing field and thus achieve greater life satisfaction and performance.

Find out in the podcast:

  • Why is it important to talk about male emotions? 
  • What are emotions and what does healthy emotion regulation mean?
  • What biological and social reasons are there for how men deal with emotions (brain structure, hormones, social expectations)?
  • What influence do social media and societal role models have on male emotions?
  • What are the health benefits of dealing with emotions in a healthy way?
  • How can men learn to broaden their emotional "playing field" and better understand feelings?
  • Practical tips and strategies for everyday life: meditation, the stop principle, rituals, and more  

Felix Aguntius shows that dealing with emotions is not a "nice to have" but an essential skill that men can train.

How do we start a conversation with ourselves? How do we recognize our feelings? And how can we regulate them so that they don't overwhelm us, but rather strengthen us?

An episode full of valuable insights and practical tips.

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Write down positive thoughts: Never brood again

When winter just won't end, it can really put a damper on your mood. In such phases, we often forget the positive moments that keep us going.

We would rather brood over negative things that have failed, upset or hurt us. However, positive thoughts are not only better for our well-being, they also help us sleep much better. Our health expert Petra Dinkelacker has a really good tip on how to change your mindset in the long term by writing down your positive experiences.

Store good experiences and ensure a lasting sense of well-being

Writing things down can help us to better remember positive experiences. By writing things down, we can determine over time which approach helps us to develop things in a positive direction and which strategies we should develop in the future.

This is how it works:

  • Get yourself a nice book and a nice pen that you use for the sole purpose of jotting down your thoughts.
  • Take five minutes before going to bed. That's often all it takes.
  • Now write down your successes and positive experiences of the day and ask yourself the following questions:
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    • What worked well for me today?
    • How did I manage it or what did I do to ensure that it went well?

Think about three things and answer these two questions for each of them.

Plan to practise this method for at least three weeks and write down your experiences. If it doesn't work on one day, don't put yourself under pressure. Revisit your thoughts later or skip a day. But keep going and leaf back through your book from time to time to see what insights you can derive from it.

I wish you many positive thoughts!

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Our 5-minute exercises give you ideas for more relaxation, balance, activity and feel-good moments in your everyday work and private life. They are not a substitute for professional help from counselors and psychologists.

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