“Calm down.” “Take it easy.” “Hold on a sec.” “Don’t make any snap decisions.” “Think it through.” Common phrases, with something in common – advice for acknowledging and managing emotions, especially those pesky, potentially regrettable “knee jerk” reactions. Emotions can be tough to talk about, but they’re in play 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During coaching sessions, I often explain emotions to clients as energy in motion (e-motion). All emotions are, in essence, impulse