2. Lesson 4 How do you deal with your emotions? Managing Emotions

3. Lesson 4 Learning to recognize emotions and deal with them in healthful ways are especially important to good mental health. Managing Emotions

4. Lesson 4 Compare and contrast the positive and negative effects of peers, family, and friends on emotional health Demonstrate strategies for communicating emotions and needs in healthful ways In this lesson, you will learn to: Lesson Objectives

5. Lesson 4 Responding to Your Emotions Some strategies for interpreting and responding to most emotions: Look below the surface. Consider the situation. Consider the consequences. Use positive feelings. Seek help. Dealing with Emotions in Positive Ways

6. Lesson 4 Look Below the Surface Look below the surface of your emotion. Ask yourself: What am I really reacting to? Does the intensity of my emotion match the situation? Dealing with Emotions in Positive Ways

7. Lesson 4 Consider the Situation Consider whether or not the situation to which you are reacting will matter tomorrow, next week, or next year. Dealing with Emotions in Positive Ways

8. Lesson 4 Consider the Consequences Don’t take action on a strong feeling until you have thoroughly considered the possible consequences of your action. Dealing with Emotions in Positive Ways

9. Lesson 4 Use Positive Feelings Use positive feelings to inspire yourself. Relieve negative or upsetting feelings by engaging in physical activities or by talking to a family member. Dealing with Emotions in Positive Ways

10. Lesson 4 Seek Help If a negative feeling doesn’t go away, seek help from a parent, another trusted adult, or a health care professional. Dealing with Emotions in Positive Ways

11. Lesson 4 Managing Difficult Emotions Dealing with Intense Emotions Take slow, deep breaths and relax when you feel your emotions building. Write in a private journal or play music. Get away from the situation to compose yourself. Control your feelings by analyzing the situations that cause them.

12. Lesson 4 Defense Mechanisms You may try to avoid the emotions that cause you discomfort by using defense mechanisms.defense mechanisms For instance, the use of suppression can provide a temporary escape from an unpleasant situation.suppression In the long run, however, defense mechanisms may keep you from facing what is really troubling you. Managing Difficult Emotions

13. Lesson 4 Common Defense Mechanisms Managing Difficult Emotions

14. Lesson 4 Identify your fear. Analyze the situation that causes fear. Talk about your fear with someone you trust. Handling Fear Fear is an emotion many people work to overcome. Overcoming fear requires a strategy. Some fear is healthy and natural; only when fear is irrational or uncontrollable should you consider it a problem. Managing Difficult Emotions

15. Lesson 4 Dealing with Guilt Try to get at the underlying source of your guilt and address that issue. Resolve to be more careful and responsible in the future. Discuss the situation with family or friends. Managing Difficult Emotions

16. Lesson 4 Managing Anger The first step in constructively dealing with anger is similar to dealing with guilt: try to get at the underlying source and address it. Managing Difficult Emotions

17. Lesson 4 Quick Review 1. Look below the surface of your emotion. 2. Be inspired by positive feelings. 3. Consider the consequences before acting. 4. All of the above Q. Which of the following are the strategies for interpreting, responding to, and communicating an emotion or need in healthful ways?

18. Lesson 4 Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer A. 4. All of the above The strategies for interpreting, responding to, and communicating an emotion or need in healthful ways include look below the surface of your emotion, be inspired by positive feelings, and consider the consequences before acting.

19. Lesson 4 Quick Review 1. Compensation 2. Denial 3. Honesty 4. Idealization Q. Which of the following is NOT a common defense mechanism: Choose the appropriate option.

20. Lesson 4 Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer A. 3. Honesty Honesty is not a common defense mechanism.

21. Lesson 4 Quick Review 1. Take slow, deep breaths and relax when you feel your emotions building. 2. Get away from the situation to compose yourself. 3. Control your feelings by analyzing the situations that cause them. 4. All of the above Q. Using which of the following methods you can learn to manage strong emotions?

22. Lesson 4 Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer A. 4. All of the above You can learn to manage strong emotions by taking slow, deep breaths and relaxing when you feel your emotions building, getting away from the situation to compose yourself, controlling your feelings by analyzing the situations that cause them.

23. Lesson 4 Q. Taking time to reflect before responding to strong emotions normally leads to negative results. True False Quick Review Choose the appropriate option.

24. Lesson 4 Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer A. False. Taking time to reflect before responding to strong emotions usually yields positive results

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26. Lesson 4 Defense Mechanisms You may try to avoid the emotions that cause you discomfort by using defense mechanisms.defense mechanisms For instance, the use of suppression can provide a temporary escape from an unpleasant situation.suppression In the long run, however, defense mechanisms may keep you from facing what is really troubling you. A defense mechanism is a mental process that protects an individual from strong or stressful emotions and situations. A defense mechanism is a mental process that protects an individual from strong or stressful emotions and situations. Managing Difficult Emotions

27. Lesson 4 Defense Mechanisms You may try to avoid the emotions that cause you discomfort by using defense mechanisms.defense mechanisms For instance, the use of suppression can provide a temporary escape from an unpleasant situation.suppression In the long run, however, defense mechanisms may keep you from facing what is really troubling you. Suppression is defined as the act of holding back or restraining. Suppression is defined as the act of holding back or restraining. Managing Difficult Emotions

28. Lesson 4 A. Correct! The strategies for interpreting, responding to, and communicating an emotion or need in healthful ways include all of the following: look below the surface of your emotion, be inspired by positive feelings, and consider the consequences before acting. Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer

29. Lesson 4 You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer. Quick Review - Answer

30. Lesson 4 A. Correct! A common defense mechanism is NOT: honesty. Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer

31. Lesson 4 You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer. Quick Review - Answer

32. Lesson 4 A. Correct! You can learn to manage strong emotions by using all of the following methods: Take slow, deep breaths and relax when you feel your emotions building, get away from the situation to compose yourself, control your feelings by analyzing the situations that cause them. Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer

33. Lesson 4 You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer. Quick Review - Answer

34. Lesson 4 A. Correct! Taking time to reflect before responding to strong emotions usually yields positive results. Click Next to attempt another question. Quick Review - Answer

35. Lesson 4 You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer. Quick Review - Answer