Managing emotions

There are lots of emotions that we all experience, such as:

• happy
• sad
• angry
• scared
• disgust
• surprise

We experience these emotions in response to our thoughts and because of what is happening around us. We are all different so the same thing could happen to two people and yet they could both feel totally different emotions.

Managing our emotions is a skill. Some of us learn to manage our emotions as we grow up. For example, when a child spills their drink, they may be distressed. As they grow up they no longer become upset by this. Instead, they learn to pick up the cup, clean up the mess and get a new drink.

Some people find it easier than others to manage their emotions.