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Understanding your emotions makes it possible for you to manage them so that they work for rather than against you.
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Elementary:
How I am Feeling Video of book about feelings, introduces many different feeling words. Watch video and then discuss with your child all of the different feeling words. Ask them to identify a time when they felt that way.
How am I Feeling Gauge? (Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education 2014)
Lesson: Create a Feelings Book (Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education 2014)
Quality and Quantity of Emotion Words Matter (Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education 2014)
Strong Emotions: Name it to Tame It Great short informational video. (Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education 2014)
Printable Emotion Faces (Therapist Aid, LLC)
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Middle/High:
A Short Story About Emotions This is a short video about emotions. The script is written by psychologist Anne Hilde Vassbø Hagen, with support from Dr. Leslie Greenberg. The films professional foundation is Emotion-focused therapy (EFT).
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Additional Resources:
Positive Thinking for Teens (Newport Academy)
Key Topics:
- Theory of Positive Emotions
- Gratititude and Mental Health
- Teen Positivity and Finding Our Strenghts
- Find Your Character Strenghts - (free survey)
- 5 R's of Positive Thinking for Teens