Strengthen Your Validation
What you'll do
Three short practices to build the validation habit: put feelings before advice, reframe dismissive phrases into validating ones, and plan how you'll use these skills in a real scenario.
Think of someone who recently shared an emotional experience with you. Practice validating their emotion first, then offering support or advice.
Describe the emotional situation someone shared
What emotion(s) did you identify?
Write a validating response
What support or advice (if any) would you offer after?