Expressing Emotions in a Healthy Way All Emotions

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Expressing Emotions in a Healthy Way

Expressing Emotions in a Healthy Way

All Emotions are important to express

All Emotions are important to express

Introduction In 2006, 720, 000 people aged 10 -24 years old were treated in

Introduction In 2006, 720, 000 people aged 10 -24 years old were treated in the ER because of an act of violence 29% of teens reported feeling sad or hopeless that they stopped doing usual activities Are emotions positive or negative?

A mentally healthy person Experiences a range of emotions and conditions o Love o

A mentally healthy person Experiences a range of emotions and conditions o Love o Happiness o Humor o Fear o Anger o Sadness o Jealousy o Guilt

Understanding Your Emotions Emotion – signals that tell your mind and body how to

Understanding Your Emotions Emotion – signals that tell your mind and body how to react Hormones – chemicals produced by your glands that regulate activities of different body cells How do hormones affect emotions?

Basic Opposite sic opposite Sadness Disgust Anger Anticipation Joy Trust Fear Surprise Basic Emotion

Basic Opposite sic opposite Sadness Disgust Anger Anticipation Joy Trust Fear Surprise Basic Emotion sic emotion Joy Trust Fear Surprise Sadness Disgust Anger Anticipation

Managing Emotions Knowing how to recognize emotions can help you manage them in a

Managing Emotions Knowing how to recognize emotions can help you manage them in a healthy way Neither good nor bad How you express – consequences Expressions can be verbal or non-verbal Positive – facial expressions – smiles, glances, laughing, hugging

Managing Emotions Hostility – intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior Empathy – ability

Managing Emotions Hostility – intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior Empathy – ability to imagine and understand how someone feels

Managing Emotions Why do I feel this way about this event? Will this matter

Managing Emotions Why do I feel this way about this event? Will this matter later in life? Why should I wait before responding? What can I do to feel better? Who can I ask for help?

Defense Mechanisms Mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations

Defense Mechanisms Mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations Moving? Divorce? Death? Loss?

Defense Mechanisms Repression Involuntarily Regression Immaturity Denial Lack Projection Suppression Rationalization Compensation of recognition

Defense Mechanisms Repression Involuntarily Regression Immaturity Denial Lack Projection Suppression Rationalization Compensation of recognition Blaming others Intentionally Making excuses Gifts, work, etc.

Handling Fear Recognize the fear and figure out what is causing it? Ex: Afraid

Handling Fear Recognize the fear and figure out what is causing it? Ex: Afraid to speak in front of group How do we overcome this fear? Others?

Dealing with Guilt Destructive Emotion Can harm self-esteem Admit Mistakes Apologize “The Tell-Tale Heart”

Dealing with Guilt Destructive Emotion Can harm self-esteem Admit Mistakes Apologize “The Tell-Tale Heart” – Edgar Allen Poe

“The Tell-Tale Heart” – Edgar Allen Poe https: //www. bing. com/videos/search? q=tell+tale+heart+s tory&&view=detail&mid=0 D

“The Tell-Tale Heart” – Edgar Allen Poe https: //www. bing. com/videos/search? q=tell+tale+heart+s tory&&view=detail&mid=0 D 13 F 96 D 619 CF 4 BF 68 C 00 D 1 3 F 96 D 619 CF 4 BF 68 C 0&&FORM=VRDGAR How did feeling Guilty affect him? How does feeling guilty about something you’ve done affect you?

Managing Anger Most Difficult to Handle Do something to relax Channel energy in different

Managing Anger Most Difficult to Handle Do something to relax Channel energy in different direction Talk with someone you trust

Happiness vs. Anger

Happiness vs. Anger

Anxiety vs. Depression

Anxiety vs. Depression

Using the picture below, how I feel today?

Using the picture below, how I feel today?

Create your own pictures depicting emotions Use Cartoon Characters or Clip Art Use Weather

Create your own pictures depicting emotions Use Cartoon Characters or Clip Art Use Weather or Emoji’s

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