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Emotions
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Slide14Expressing our Emotions
Not everyone finds expressing their feelings easy or having it come naturally
While the stereotype is that men have the hardest time expressing their emotions, everyone at one time or another in their life may find it difficult to say how they feel
Why do you think that people struggle to express emotions?
Slide15Why Do We Struggle?
Afraid of Conflict
Fear of disapproval
Low self-esteem
Others should “just know”
You believe it won’t matter if you do
You don’t want to admit you feel something
No example
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(it doesn’t matter where you’re from… we all feel it)
Happiness
A normal response to pleasant events in one’s life, feeling happy helps you feel good about yourself
A mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
Sadness
A normal response to disappointing events in your life, deep sorrow is known as “grief”
When we are affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mourning
Slide19Primary Emotions
(it doesn’t matter where you’re from… we all feel it)
Anger
Mild resentment to intense rage, a normal response to feeling frustrated or helpless
Having a strong feeling of or showing annoyance, displeasure, or hostility
Fear
The emotion you feel when you recognize a threat to your safety or security, can be helpful or harmful
An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat
Slide20Learned Emotions
These emotions vary by culture and belief systems and are expressed differently
Love – a deep feeling of affection and concern. It can be towards places, things, and people
Guilt – when a person realizes or believes (accurately or not)that he or she has compromised his or her own standards
“I did a bad thing”
Shame – a mix of regret, self-hate, and dishonor
“I am a bad person”
Slide21Recognizing Your Emotions
Step 1
Identify What You Are Feeling.
Be aware that some emotions, like anger, can mask other emotions like shame, fear and guilt.
What is triggering that emotion?
Step 2
Acknowledge Your Feelings.
Try to accept and acknowledge your feelings.
Allow yourself to experience your emotions.
Step 3
Express Your Feelings.
This helps you release emotions.
Consider when doing this is appropriate.
Step 4
Get Relief From Your Feelings.
Find a way to make you feel better. This might be by surrounding yourself with others or finding something to do to occupy your mind.
Slide22Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
: the skill of identifying one’s own emotions and understanding the emotions of others.
Benefits of Emotional Intelligence
:
High levels of empathy (putting yourself in another persons shoes)
Better able to support their friends/family in need
Better self-awareness
Show ability to self-regulate (control feelings and impulses)
Are more motivated
Have better social skills