We have physical reactions(反应) to our feelings. There's a special part of your brain that reacts to anger. When you are angry, your body makes things like adrenaline(肾上腺素) that give you more energy and make you strong. Blood moves in your body. Your body is getting ready to fight or run. Your blood pressure and temperature go up. You breathe faster, and your heart beats faster, too. Even your eyes change!
You can't control these changes because they appear from your body naturally, but you can change the way you react to them. Some people say you should count to ten when you are angry.That will give you time to calm down. Good advice!
What about happiness? Happiness happens in the brain, too. There are two important things that make you feel happy: dopamine(多巴胺) and oxytoein(催产素). Dopamine gives you the feeling you get when you are proud of something, like when you win a game. Dopamine makes you feel great! Oxytocin is the reason we feel good when we hug(拥抱). It's really important for new babies to have skin-to-skin(皮肤) touches with their moms and dads, because it increases their oxytocin.
Everyone has difficult feelings sometimes. It is OK to have these feelings. But what can you do when you are angry, sad, or scared? Here are some suggestions:
◆Write about your feelings.
◆Talk to someone, like a parent, a teacher, or a friend.
◆Run around or kick a ball really hard. You can even do a crazy dance!
