Getting to know different emotions that you may experience - Tips for teens

Nobody - even if they try and tell you so - is always just happy.  

We all go through certain emotions from day to day.  Even if you are a person who are mostly happy, you will have times when you experience other emotions like being unhappy, feeling scared or irritated.

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It is normal to have different emotions and if you can identify your emotions and the cause of it, it will be easier for you to understand and know yourself and how to work through certain emotions.

Understanding your own emotions is called "emotional awareness" and it is important that you understand your emotions, because that way you will be able to relate to certain people or avoid others, or make decision that can make you feel better.

We want to be known as people with "positive" emotions like being friendly and happy, but even "negative" emotions like being irritated or sad or mad can be part of who we are and even if we do not want to show that side to people, if we recognize that we do have different emotions, and it is ok, we can go through life easier and not be to hard on ourselves.

For some people it is very easy to be in touch with their emotions, but if you are somebody who struggles with it, here are some tips for you

• Give your emotions a name - it is fine to say something like "I feel sad." or "I feel so proud of myself."  The moment you can say your emotions out loud and admit the truth about how you are feeling, you will be more aware of it and in touch with your emotions
• Choose a specific emotion and know when it occurs - if you decide on one emotion, like irritation, be aware of when you feel irritated, is there anybody who causes it?  This way you will start to know what situations and which people triggers certain emotions and how you can deal with that situation or avoid it.
• Be aware of more than one emotion - the more emotions you can name, the easier you will be able to express yourself

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You can read more about "The wheel of emotions" here

• It is always a good idea to keep a journal and write down how you felt on a specific day. Did you work through a few emotions or were you mostly stuck on one.  Looking back on your journal will also give you a better idea and awareness of your emotions and what caused it.

The more you are in touch with your own emotions and the better you understand what situations causes it, the better you will be able to understand people around you as well and pick up on their emotions and learn to be more empathetic towards certain people and situations.

Empathy is the ability to sense other people’s emotions, 

coupled with the ability to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling. 

Research suggests that empathic people tend to be more generous 

and concerned with others’ welfare, 

and they also tend to have a happier relationships and personal well-being. 

Empathy can also improve leadership ability and facilitate habits of highly empathic people.

• Take the empathy quiz here and see how well and if you are in touch with the emotions of other people.

Take some time, get to know yourself and your emotions better and see that it can benefit you in so many ways.  If you understand your emotions you can express yourself better or know what to do to change a negative emotion into a more positive one.

Source and extra information

https://www.iliyanastareva.com/blog/emotional-intelligence-exercises

https://www.2knowmyself.com/Emotional_awareness_definition

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