How to Understand Your Emotions
We want to accompany you on this journey of self-discovery and support you in better understanding the emotions you feel.
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Emotions are the natural way in which we react to what happens around us. We all have emotions, and it is important not to repress them or feel ashamed of them. We need to remember this in our families. Emotions are our human superpower!
Emotions are like ocean waves!
They come and go throughout the day. Some are less intense and pass quickly, others are more intense, linger and turn into moods. There are as many ways to feel emotions as there are human beings in the world. We should not label our emotions because they are neither good nor bad. All emotions are necessary!
| Parents must have the tools to recognize emotions in their children and to understand certain signs, such as those caused by stress. Find out more here. |
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As children and adolescents grow and reach adulthood, their bodies and brains go through major changes, and it is natural for new or more intense emotions to come and go.
My Emotions are My Compass for Navigating the World!
Fear shows us that we might be in danger and need to be careful. Fear can also show us that something like an exam or a meeting with friends could go wrong. Fear keeps us alert to danger. Taking precautions and talking to someone we trust about what we fear can help us.
Frustration allows us to recognize when things do not go the way we want and reminds us that learning to solve problems and asking for help when we need it are ways to find a solution.
Sadness is the reaction we may have when something moves us, such as a fight, the loss of a loved one or hearing a song that takes us back to another place or time. We can embrace sadness as just another emotion, always remembering that it is a reaction and it will pass, and that if it does not, we can ask for help.
Joy shows me that sharing my thoughts and feelings with friends and parents, drawing, singing, writing or playing sports all make me feel good and that I should do these more often..
Let’s learn to manage our emotions: they are how we express ourselves!
Bottling up our emotions will not help us receive support or feel better.
There are many ways to feel and express what is happening to us. We could talk to friends, family or people close to us. We could listen to music, dance, write, laugh or cry. We suggest you find your favourite way to express yourself and to do so freely!
Here are some examples of what we like to do:
LOVE LANGUAGES - Ana
Let’s make #LoveLanguage and self-care part of our daily lives. Ana shares her five essentials for practising kinder and more affectionate communication every day.
MICROAGRESSIONS - Ana
Hey, be careful! ✋ Don’t commit these types of microaggressions that can affect the #MentalHealth of your friends or family members. Ana explains the types of microaggressions and how important it is to avoid them.
THREE TIPS TO HELP A FRIEND FEEL BETTER - Cándida
🔔Hey, what are your friends like? 💙Well... they are always there when I need them 😊 ✨Cándida tells us how we can help a friend when they are going through a tough situation.
THREE STUDY TIPS - Gabo
❤️ Let’s study without getting overwhelmed✨ Gabo shares these tips on looking after our mental health while studying.
HOW YOU EXPRESS YOUR EMOTIONS THROUGH MAKEUP - Indira
💜☺️ Hey you, don’t be afraid to experience your emotions. ✨Emotions are neither negative nor positive; they all have a purpose in our lives 🙌 Indira shares how she expresses her emotions through makeup.
TALKING TO MUM OR DAD ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH - Indira
✨ How wonderful it is to talk about my emotions with my mum or dad and to be able to resolve conflicts as a team! 💌Indira shares her #storytime and some tips to having assertive conversations with parents.
A LETTER TO MY EMOTIONS - Kari
Dear emotions, thank you for existing! 😀😃🥰😡😠😞😀😄 🧠Thanks to our emotions, we can understand the world and feel alive. 💌This is the letter Kari wrote to her emotions.
“When I feel that things are going very badly and I don’t know how to handle a situation, I ask a friend or a trusted adult for help.”
