1. Expressing your emotions
Communication
Expressing your emotions

2. Essential Questions
Why do I sometimes feel angry or sad for no reason?
What’s the best way to communicate my thoughts and feelings?
How can I be a better listener?

3. Emotions Emotions are feelings.
Happiness, sadness, anger are emotions.

4. Hormones Hormones are chemicals that regulate body functions.
Hormones also cause emotional shifts.

5. Expressing emotions Learned skill- Emotions are neither good nor bad
The way you express or release your emotions is what matters.
Life is 10 % of what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it…..
Ex. It is natural to feel angry, but yelling at someone is not a good way to express anger….

6. Healthy ways to express emotions
Talk to others to help understand feelings.
Take advantage of alone time to think about your emotions.
Create or do something to help you express feelings.
Exercise…. Eat smart….hydrate…

7. The exchange of thoughts or feelings between two people.
Communication
The exchange of thoughts or feelings between two people.

8. Types of communication
Words- speaking and listening
Facial Expressions- look on your face
Gestures- body movements
Posture- positioning of the body

9. Rules of good communication
Speaking
Listening
Think before you speak
Be honest
Don’t do all the talking
Be aware of your listener
Keep an open mind
Try not to interrupt
Concentrate
Ask questions

10. Use your journal!

11. Journal entry
Make a list of your emotions from the time you woke up this morning until now…How did you express each emotion? How might the attitude you chose as a result of these emotions affect the rest of your day?

12. Review List 5 common emotions. Define communication.
Name 3 ways people communicate with each other.
List 4 good rules of speaking.