SELF-MANAGEMENT

🟤 MANAGING EMOTION

How are you doing today?

Before you answer this question, check inside you -

You and your friend have been best friends since childhood. You met in year1 primary school and bonded over shared interests, similar personalities, and spending a lot of time together. Your friendship had been strong and supportive for over 10 years. However, when you enter year10, there are many new students in your school, and your friendship starts to drift apart. Then several events began to strain your relationship, triggering negative emotions in both individuals.

If this happens to you, what would you do? What feelings might occur?

Emotions are the physical representations of feelings that happen to all of us in our daily lives. One moment you're on top of the world, and the next, you're not so sure. It's completely normal to experience a wide range of emotions, but learning to manage them can make your ride a lot smoother. Here are some tips to manage your emotions:

Understand and identify your emotions

Oftentimes, when we face an unexpected experience, we have mixed feelings of anger, upset, frustration, disappointment, and so on. It is important for you to name the emotions. Ask yourself, "What am I feeling?" Once you know the exact feeling, give yourself permission to feel the emotion.

2. PAUSE

Once you name and accept the feeling, you need to PAUSE to align your mind and body by focusing on your breathing. This will help you to stay calm and gain better perspectives.

3. TALK IT OUT

Talk about your emotions with trusted family members, friends, or a counselor. By talking it out, you can feel relief and gain another perspective that may empower you.

4. TAKE CARE OF YOUR WELLBEING

Emotions can be overwhelming and can impact your sleep pattern, eating habits, and facial expressions. It's important to take care of your well-being because when you feel good, you can be much more impactful in your life!

(Ms. Maggie)

Resources

Emotional Regulation: Skills, Exercises, & Strategies to Regulate Negative emotions are part of life — ignoring them won’t make them go away. Here's how to build emotional regulation skills.

Emotion Management Strategies: 6 Methods to TryIt is possible to better manage your emotions with a few regulation methods, some practice, and possibly seeking mental health support.

Managing Your Emotional Reactions (for Teens)People who do a good job of managing emotions know that it's healthy to express their feelings, but that it matters how they express them. Get tips in this article for teens.