EDP

Emotion Decode Protocol

Understand what your emotions are telling you before acting on them.

Estimated time: 45 seconds

Protocol Steps

  1. 1

    Name: What specific emotion is this?

    ~10s
  2. 2

    Locate: Where do you feel it in your body?

    ~10s
  3. 3

    Message: What is this emotion trying to tell me?

    ~15s
  4. 4

    Respond: Thank the emotion, then choose consciously.

    ~10s

When to Use

  • When feeling overwhelmed by emotion
  • When the same emotion keeps recurring
  • Before making important decisions while emotional

Common Failure Modes

  • Using generic labels ("upset", "stressed")
  • Intellectualizing instead of feeling
  • Judging emotions as good or bad