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From a young age we have lots of different feelings and emotions, some of which can be more difficult than others. As we grow up, some may start to feel more intense such as sadness, anger or fear and may become harder to deal with. We may experience different life events such as exams, family or friendships changes which can impact our feelings/emotions.
These feelings and emotions might be overwhelming to us at times. It’s important to know that you are not alone when dealing with distressing emotions or feelings.
There are a number of ways to manage our feelings and emotions. Naming them can help, for example “I am feeling angry/sad/scared right now”. Secondly, it’s important to “okay” the feeling, for example “It’s okay to feel angry/sad/scared”. When you have named the feeling/emotion, it’s a good idea to identify where it is coming from. Speak to someone you trust when you start to feel these distressing feeling/emotions who can help you come to a solution or give you strategies to cope with them.
It might also be useful to write down your feelings in a journal or in a note book and write about how it physically feels as well. For example, “When I feel angry my face starts to get hot and I clench my fists” or “When I feel happy, I have lots of energy and like to jump up and down.
(Taken from kidshealth.org).
