Elementary:

How I am Feeling Video of book about feelings, introduces many different feeling words.   Watch video and then discuss with your child all of the different feeling words.   Ask them to identify a time when they felt that way.   

How am I Feeling Gauge? (Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education 2014)

Lesson: Create a Feelings Book (Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education 2014)

Quality and Quantity of Emotion Words Matter (Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education 2014)

Strong Emotions: Name it to Tame It  Great short informational video. (Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education 2014) 

Printable Emotion Faces (Therapist Aid, LLC)

Middle/High:

A Short Story About Emotions This is a short video about emotions. The script is written by psychologist Anne Hilde Vassbø Hagen, with support from Dr. Leslie Greenberg. The films professional foundation is Emotion-focused therapy (EFT).

Additional Resources:

Positive Thinking for Teens (Newport Academy)

Key Topics:

• Theory of Positive Emotions
• Gratititude and Mental Health
• Teen Positivity and Finding Our Strenghts
• Find Your Character Strenghts - (free survey)
• 5 R's of Positive Thinking for Teens

How Do Emotions Work?