<h4>Emotions</h4><p>There are many emotions - you probably feel quite a few of them throughout each day. Read on to learn more about emotions and how they affect you.</p><h4>What Are Emotions?</h4><p>Emotions are feelings like happiness, sadness, anger, frustration, surprise, fear, and more. Your emotions are your response to what's going on around you and inside of you. Your emotions may change based on where you are, what you're doing, and who you're with.&nbsp;</p><h4>What Do Emotions Tell Me About Myself?</h4><p>Your emotions can give you a lot of insight into what's going on with you. If you have positive feelings, like happiness and excitement, then things are probably going pretty well for you.</p><p>If you find yourself getting angry or frustrated, even at situations that aren't that big of a deal, then there may be more going on inside of you. There could be other things happening in your life that are causing you to react this way.&nbsp;</p><h4>Can I Change My Emotions?</h4><p>Yes! While certain things may always frighten you or make you angry, you can change your response. You can also change the way you think about things.&nbsp;</p><p>Let's say you have to walk by a spooky house on the way to school. You feel terrified and you rush by without looking. You can change the way you think about it by reminding yourself that everything is just in your imagination. You can even find out if someone lives in the house (with your parent's help). You won't feel as much fear once you know more.</p><h4>How Are My Thoughts and Behaviors Connected to My Emotions?</h4><p>Your emotions influence how you think and behave. If you're happy, you have positive thoughts. But if you have negative emotions, like frustration, you won't have good thoughts.</p><p>If you're frustrated by a new math class, you may think about how much you hate math. You may also think you're not smart enough for math. You may act out in class because you don't want to deal with the challenge.</p><h4>How Can Emotions Help Me?</h4><p>Your emotions are a way for you to check up on yourself. Look for the things that make you happy and work on the things that make you sad, frustrated, or angry.</p>