# Ep. 83 You Can’t Choose How You Feel- But You Can Choose What You Do About It! (the surprising science behind why some feelings last longer than others lol)

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Podcast: [Floating Rock](https://stenobird.com/podcast/floating-rock-7055085)
Published: 2026-04-14T09:05:30+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/floating-rock/episodes/69de035b0f4c4bd4d15104f8
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Duration seconds: 1109

## Resource

Hi friends! I had a more emotionally turbulent day today, but I learned SO MUCH from it and I'm excited to share it with you guys. Inspired by a quote about how we "only feel emotions for 90 seconds, how you feel after is a choice," I looked a little deeper into it as I was trying to choose differently, but it wasn't working. I found that #1 a cry will ALWAYS make you feel better (we love a release), but also that rumination and "re-triggering" is actually what keeps us feeling things for so long. I hope something from this episode resonates with you <3 Happy listening! Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communications-that-matter/202309/how-long-do-emotions-last Study: Verduyn, P., Lavrijsen, S. Which emotions last longest and why: The role of event importance and rumination.  Motivation & Emotion 39 , 119–127 (2015). Listen to Floating Rock on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube! Follow Floating Rock on social media! INSTAGRAM & TIK TOK @floating.rock.podcast ♡ Song credit: @Matthew Mike Cole (Pixabay, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, & all music streaming services) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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