Dealing with emotions and accepting how we are feeling about a situation is sometimes difficult for most of us. Knowing why we are feeling this way is important for our mental health. Each day we experience emotions that are positive and negative due to our daily life experiences. So, how can we identify how we are feeling about a particular situation? Here are three ways you can identify your feelings. 1. What is your voice level? When we are angry, we tend to raise our voice, and even say mean things we may not mean. Sometimes we yell and scream to express we are angry. 2. What actions are you showing others? Each emotion creates a feeling within you. Your body reacts to how you feel. For example, if you are sad, your eyes may become wet causing you to cry. If you are angry you may feel a warm, heated sensation throughout your body, increase heart rate, or tension in your shoulders. 3. How is the person responding to you? Being angry, sad, or excited can sometimes evoke feelings in others that may cause them to cry, speak with compassion, or result in aggression. Therefore, learning how to manage your emotions can help. How can you manage your emotion? Follow these steps: Step 1: Identify the problem. What happened to cause the emotion? Did someone say or do something to you or someone else? Step 2: What were your thoughts about the event? Did you believe someone was trying to help or hurt you. Step 3: What action did you take? Did you become angry, happy, sad, or walked away from the situation? Step 4: What could you have done differently? Do you feel good about how you reacted to the situation? If not, what would you have done differently? It's never too late to do the right thing. The following video is geared toward kindergarten through third grade students. It's a fun video that all can enjoy. Can you guess the feelings of the characters from "Inside Out?" Now that you know how to identify how you are feeling, complete this activity. https://www.winona.edu/resilience/Media/Managing-Emotions-Worksheet.pdf
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