OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaTalking about your feelings is a brave and healthy way to share what is in your heart! When you are sad, angry, or even very happy, saying how you feel helps other people understand you. Everyone needs someone to talk to about their feelings.
When you keep your feelings inside, they can feel like a heavy weight in your chest. But when you share how you feel with someone you trust, it is like opening a window and letting fresh air in. You feel lighter and happier after you talk!
You can talk to a parent, a teacher, or a good friend who will listen to you carefully. Using words like “I feel mad because…” helps you calm down and feel much better. If you don’t want to talk, you can also draw a picture of your feelings to show someone you trust!
- Sharing your emotions helps you feel better and can make your friendships stronger!
- People use over 600 different words to describe how they feel.
- Even babies talk about their feelings — they cry to tell grownups that they need something!
