Did you know that our feelings, or emotions, don’t last forever? It’s true! Emotions are like little visitors that come and go. For example, if you feel super happy because you got a new toy, that happiness might not stay forever. Maybe later, you might feel a bit sad if you can’t find your toy. This is because emotions are short-lived and can change.
Emotions are the feelings we have inside us. They can be happy, sad, angry, or even excited. Everyone has emotions, and they help us understand how we feel about things happening around us. It’s like having a rainbow of feelings inside!
Emotions change because different things happen to us all the time. Imagine you’re playing outside and it’s sunny, so you feel happy. But then it starts to rain, and you might feel disappointed. Our emotions change with the things we experience.
It’s okay for emotions to change. Here are some fun ways to handle them:
Every emotion teaches us something. When you’re happy, you learn what makes you smile. When you’re sad, you learn what you care about. Emotions are like little teachers that help us grow and understand ourselves better.
Emotions are a normal part of life, and it’s okay to feel different things. Just like the weather changes, so do our feelings. Embrace your emotions and learn from them!
Emotion Diary: Create an “Emotion Diary” for a week. Each day, draw a picture or write a few words about how you felt. Did you feel happy, sad, excited, or something else? At the end of the week, look back at your diary. What made you feel different emotions? Share your diary with a friend or family member and talk about what you learned.
Emotion Charades: Play a game of charades with your family or friends where you act out different emotions without using words. Can they guess if you’re pretending to be happy, sad, or surprised? This game helps you understand how emotions can be shown through actions and expressions.
Emotion Hunt: Go on an “Emotion Hunt” around your home or school. Look for things that might make people feel different emotions. For example, a cozy blanket might make someone feel calm, while a fun game might make someone feel excited. Share your findings with others and discuss why these things might cause certain emotions.
Emotions have a limited duration; they don’t last very long. This means that if, at a given moment, we are feeling a certain way— for example, if we are happy— it doesn’t mean that we will always feel happy. That is why we say that emotions are short-lived and can change.
