Express Your Feelings in English

ENWelcome to Your English Toolbox,

ENthe podcast where we train your ears and your mind step by step.

ENI am Peter, and today we are going to master the language of emotions.

ENWe are going to practice shadowing with 100 sentences about expressing feelings, asking deep questions, and confronting others politely.

ENI recommend you listen to our previous episode with Rose, the psychologist, where we explain these concepts in detail.

ENToday, we will turn that theory into practice.

ENI will read 100 sentences divided into five blocks.

ENYour job is to listen and then repeat exactly what I say during the silence.

ENTake a deep breath, relax your shoulders, and let's begin.

ENBlock one: Identifying the feeling.

ENI am not just fine, I am actually tired.

ENWe often say we are fine because we are afraid to show real emotions.

ENLanguage is a tool for deep connection.

ENIf I cannot express sadness,

ENI'm only using half my toolbox.

ENIgnoring my feelings is actually dangerous.

ENI am ready to stop hiding and start speaking the truth.

ENWe must identify the exact word for the feeling.

ENThere is a big difference between being angry and being frustrated.

ENAngry is a strong, hot feeling of displeasure.

ENFrustrated is when you want to do something, but you cannot.

ENIf I cannot find my keys, I feel frustrated.

ENIf someone steals my keys, I feel angry.

ENPrecision matters because naming the emotion calms the brain.

ENWe call this technique

ENname it to tame it.

ENI am feeling overwhelmed today.

ENOverwhelmed means I have too much pressure to handle.

ENIt is okay to admit that I have too much work.

ENAnxiety is different from fear because it lives in the future.

ENI am feeling anxious about my interview tomorrow.

ENWhen I tell you I am anxious, I am inviting you to help me.

ENBlock two: The danger of bottling up.

ENIf I do not speak, I tend to bottle up my feelings.

ENBottling up is like shaking a soda bottle with the cap on tight.

ENI am putting the pressure inside and closing it.

ENEventually, the bottle will explode.

ENWhen I explode, I might lash out at someone.

ENTo lash out means to attack verbally because of anger.

ENI do not want to lash out at the people I love.

ENThis kind of explosion damages relationships.

ENThe opposite of bottling up is to open up.

ENTo open up means to start talking about my inner world.

ENOpening up requires vulnerability, but it builds trust.

ENThere is a physical benefit to speaking the truth.

ENBottling up increases my stress hormonesOpening up releases

ENoxytocin, the bonding chemical.

ENSpeaking English

ENhonestly is good for my health.

ENI need to open up because I cannot bottle this up anymore.

ENDon't lash out, just try to open up.

ENVulnerability is a strength, not a weakness.

ENI choose to share my feelings

ENinstead of hiding them.

ENI feel lighter when I speak my truth.

ENBlock three, how to confront someone.

ENConfrontation is the hardest part of communication.

ENI stay silent because I am afraid to be rude.

ENI need a psychological trick to confront without fighting.

ENThe best tool is called the "I" statement.

EN"You" statements

ENsound like an attack.

ENIf I say, "You never listen," you will want to defend yourself.

ENInstead,

ENI must focus on my own feeling.

ENThe formula is, "I feel X when you do Y." "I feel frustrated when you interrupt me."

ENNotice that I am not saying you are a bad person.

ENI am saying your action produces a feeling in me.

EN"I feel hurt when you arrive late." "It feels like my time is not important to you." This invites the other person to understand, not to fight.

ENIt is simple to say, but hard to do in the moment.

ENI need to get this off my chest.

ENGetting it off my chest means removing the heavy weight.

ENWhen I finally say it, I can breathe again.

ENThe fear was mostly in my head.

EN"I feel disappointed when plans change at the last minute." Block four, asking about feelings.

ENA conversation is a two-way street.

ENAsking, "How are you?" is often just a reflex.

ENI need to ask questions that invite a real answer.

ENInstead of a yes or no question, be specific.

EN"What is on your mind right now?

ENYou seem a bit quiet today." That is an observation that invites an answer.

EN"I notice you are sighing a lot.

ENDo you want to talk about it?" This gives you permission to open up.

ENIt also gives you permission to stay silent.

EN"I respect your space if you do not want to talk."

ENObserving body language is key to connection.

EN"Is everything okay with the project?

ENYou look a little bit stressed today.

ENI am ready to listen if you are ready to speak.

ENTell me what is worrying you.

ENHas something happened to make you feel this way?

ENI care about how you are feeling."We can talk about it whenever you are ready.

ENBlock five: Empathy and validation.

ENMany people panic if someone starts crying.

ENThe best thing to say is often very simple.

ENIt is okay to cry.

ENI am here with you.

ENI do not need to fix the problem immediately.

ENI just need to be present with you.

ENTo empathize means to feel what you are feeling.

ENSympathy is feeling sorry for someone.

ENEmpathy is feeling with them.

ENConnection comes from true empathy.

ENI can imagine how hard that is for you.

ENThank you for trusting me with this.

ENI appreciate you telling me the truth.

ENI will never say, "Don't worry," to someone in pain.

ENSaying, "Don't worry," invalidates their feelings.

ENIt makes sense that you are sad.

ENYour feelings are valid and understandable.

ENPractice with small feelings to build your emotional muscles.

ENI felt disappointed when the restaurant was closed.

ENPeople connect with your heart,

ENnot your perfect grammar.

ENCorrect grammar helps , but honesty connects.

ENConclusion.

ENWe have completed the 100 sentences.

ENWe moved from, "I am fine," to deep empathy and honest confrontation.

ENRepeating these sentences helps your brain internalize the structure of emotions in English.

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ENThank you for listening.

ENI am Peter, and I will see you in the next episode.