What is the one emotion you feel the most today?
Emotions are complex and powerful feelings experienced in response to life events. Different people experience and express emotions differently. It's important to learn how to manage your emotions so that they don't take over your life.
Understanding Emotions
Joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Sadness: A feeling of unhappiness or sorrow. Anger: A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
Concepts:
We can experience two emotions at the same time - for example, feeling both angry and sad. The facial expressions we make when we feel certain emotions are universal and understood by people all around the world. Research has found that emotions can be contagious - if one person smiles, it is likely that others around them will also smile.
Fun facts:
Work together in pairs: What are some ways that you can express your emotions in a healthy way?
Work together in pairs: What strategies do you use to regulate your emotions when you are feeling overwhelmed?
Brain break: Create a drawing of a mythical creature that lives in a cave in the middle of a forest. It must have at least five unique features and be drawn using only black and white crayons.
What is an emotion?
- A feeling or state of mind
- A type of food
- A type of animal
- A type of clothing
Which emotion is an example of a positive emotion?
Which emotion is an example of a negative emotion?
What is the difference between an emotion and a feeling?
- An emotion is a mental state, while a feeling is a physical sensation
- An emotion is a physical sensation, while a feeling is a mental state
- There is no difference between an emotion and a feeling
- An emotion is an abstract concept, while a feeling is a tangible experience
What is the best way to express emotions?
- Through communication
- By keeping them to yourself
- By physical activity
- Through art