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Check in with your flings by writing them down in a journal or talking to someone. Kping things in can make you fl overwhelmed—share what's haening inside! Kp your homework area cluer-fr. Meine can trier anxiety, making it hard to concentrate. NO TIME TO RELAX NOW! You're deep into a video game session when your phone chimes. Reminder: Test tomorrow. You try to return to playing, but you have this heavy, unsettled sensation in your body. What emotion are you feeling? Fear? Worry? Guilt? Whatever it is, it's definitely unpleasant and jittery! You might feel negative, but your brain is using emotions to encourage you to do something positive about the situation. Using input, your brain knows that tests are important—so it's not going to let you just relax when you could study and ace this one! WE SHOULD DO THAT AGAIN! The forces behind emotions like fear and worry seem pretty clear cut. When there's a danger ahead, we stay alert and try to avoid the hazard. But other emotions work to help you in more subtle ways. The joy of seeing a friend is a reminder of that person's value to you—your brain Check out the expert advice on the next page to see what we're talking about! gives you that warm, calm feeling to encourage you to return to that person. Sadness is both unpleasant and calm—it gives you the space to think about a heavy event that means something to you and is worth understanding. INFORMATION OVERLOAD Emotions are usually very helpful in guiding and driving our actions. But some emotions— especially extreme feelings of fear, anger, excitement, and even joy—can lead to confusion. "Why do I feel this way?" you might ask. Or even, "Why can't I control this feeling?" In moments like this, we can get overwhelmed by worry and panic and become unsure of how to act. It's not a fun feeling, and some people feel it more instensely than others. But there are ways to cope. Set yourself up for schl sue with these tips! Having emotional intelligence means that you understand why you feel certain emotions! Insider 14 OWL September 2020