Understanding emotions by Bounce Forward
Scientific studies have shown that while experiencing positive emotions, our brains get really connected. All the neurons fire up and begin talking to one another. This means we are more likely to be creative.
Theme: Emotional Resilience, Mental Resilience
Use: Activity, Tutor Time, Worksheets
Pupil type: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5
Type: Document
Implementation timeframe: Manageable
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Both positive and negative emotions are telling us something, so we shouldn’t ignore them. We
can all do things to help us deal with our emotions.
Scientific studies have shown that while experiencing positive emotions, our brains get really
connected. All the neurons fire up and begin talking to one another. This means we are more
likely to be creative, try something new and come up with solutions to problems.
So, the next time you have to do something difficult, like test it’s worth doing something that
makes you feel positive emotions just before it starts.
ACTIVITY
Think of a song that makes you feel happy and if possible, find it and play it now. Use
headphones so that you can really focus on the song and enjoy it. If you can dance, do that as
well (it’s great exercise).
Knowing what makes us feel positive emotions is really useful because it means we can do them
when we are in a bad mood or feeling trapped because we can’t go outside.
ACTIVITY
Write down five things that make you feel happy. Be as detailed as possible. Make sure they are
all things you can do while at home. Keep the list somewhere and think of it as your ‘happy list’
that you can use when you want to feel happy.
My Happy List
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When we feel powerful emotions, they can take us over and mean we are not in control.
When this happens, it is good to know how to calm down or distract ourselves. There are lots
of distraction technique that can help us calm down powerful emotions.
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