Let your emotions teach you something new about yourself. Our emotions are the feelings inside our minds that come and go. Sometimes we feel happy, and sometimes we feel sad; sometimes we feel angry, sometimes were scared, and sometimes were bored. Positive emotionslike joy and excitementgive us the energy we need to be creative and do amazing things. Negative feelingslike grief and angerarent all bad either. They can teach us to stay away from things that might hurt us. Scientists are exploring the connections between our emotions, our brains, and the rest of our bodies. They know that emotions are important. The more you learn about them, the more youll be able to use them to help you manage your entire life better.

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What are emotions? -- How are emotions connected to your brain & body? -- How do emotions change your life? -- Understanding your emotions.