Why is it important to express
our emotions?
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OTIONS HELPS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THOUGHTS
D FEELINGS , MOVING “I AM THIS” TO “I AM FEELING
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sitive Ways To Express Our Emotions
p 1: Pause.
This step is important because instead of acting on feelings
ight away, you stop yourself and think things through.
Count to 100 or say the alphabet backward.
p 2: Acknowledge What You’re Feeling.
For example, are you mad at someone, or are you sad
because your feelings were hurt by what they did?
Whatever it is that you are feeling, it is ok to feel that way.
Expressing our feelings allows us to
take control of the situation, identify
what we need at that moment, and help
others to know what we need/ help us.
It also helps us to process our feelings.
Our emotions are with us constantly.
They compel us to act, influence our
choices and enable us to form
meaningful connections with the people
around us. Repressed emotions don’t
just disappear. They build up quietly in
the background and soon enough, they
start shouting at us until we’re forced to
take notice.
Talking about your feelings lifts
a weight from your shoulders
We might try all kinds of strategies to EMOTIONS
try and suppress our emotions numbing
ourselves with alcohol and drugs,
keeping ourselves so busy we don’t
have time to think or process our
thoughts and feelings but again, none “The best and most beautiful things in the
be seen or even touched. They must be felt w
heart”- Helen Keller
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p 3: Think.
Now that you have taken a few moments to figure out
what exactly it is that you are feeling, think about how you
an make yourself feel better.
p 4: Help.
Take an action to help yourself based upon what you came
up with in the “Think” step.
ou Are Having Trouble Thinking of Ways To Help
urself, Try One (Or A Few) From This List:
od Boosters
 Read the story of someone you admire
 Watch a funny YouTube video
 Play with an animal
 Watch a movie you loved when you were younger
“A problem shared
is a problem
halved”
As human beings, we need connection.
We’re social creatures, and we all need
support. Very often just saying
something out loud to another person
can offer a huge release. You’re not
expected (or designed) to be battling
everything out alone.
You own your feelings instead
of them owning you
When we’re out of touch with our
feelings, we allow them to rule over us.
How we feel impacts how we behave.
If we don’t have awareness of how
we’re feeling, our emotions can end up
influencing our decisions without us
even realizing it. By acknowledging
and validating our feelings, we allow
the space to process them so that we
can move forward in the way that most
benefits us.
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 Make a list of places you want to travel Emotion is a strong feeling for examp
 Address Your Basic Needs fears, anger, happiest, sadness.