Are you experiencing a difficult emotion?

• Start by knowing that all emotions serve a purpose and are okay to have! Try not to judge yourself for your feelings.

• Look at the diagram on below and see if you can identify what feeling you are experiencing. Remember how Harry Potter took some of Voldemort's power away by ignoring the rule, "He who must not be named."U

Once you have accepted what you are feeling, and can identify it, know that no feeling is permanent. Even the most unpleasant and intense emotions will go away in time.

Next, focus on what coping skills you have in your toolkit until these unpleasant feelings pass. Here's some ideas:

• Engage your body to release some emotions: breathe, stretch or exercise.

• Engage your mind to feel better: try visulization, humor, or mindfuness

• Use your senses to calm down: touch objects, listen to music, smell different scents

• Release emotions by: venting to someone you trust, journaling, engaging in a creative outlet like music or art