Fear and Anxiety (Causes & Effects of Emotions)

What makes you anxious? Both fear and anxiety are normal, human emotions. Small doses of them help people stay safe, healthy, and happy, although bigger doses can get in the way of normal daily activities and happiness. Healthy amounts of fear and anxiety are just two of the many, many emotions we all have every day. The more you know about fear and anxiety, the more you'll be able to understand why you feel the way you do. You can begin to learn how to deal with your feelings when they start to get out of control. Understanding your emotions is a lifelong job. Find out how to get started by reading this book! What can embarrassment, shame, and guilt teach you? These are all normal, human emotions. We ve all felt them at one time or another. We feel embarrassment when we re uncomfortable about something we ve done in front of other people. Shame is worse; it s what makes us feel like we are bad or worthless people. Guilt is the emotion we feel when we feel sorry that we did something specific, like telling a lie or hurting a friend. These emotions are no fun to feel but they can help you understand both yourself and the world around you a little better. The more you learn about these feelings, the better you ll be able to handle life. Find out more inside this book! "Anger is an emotional response to something that threatens your well-being in some way. Too much anger can damage your body. It can hurt your relationships with others, and it can make you unhappy and miserable. But anger can also be a powerful source of energy that pushes you toward a happier life. It's a signal that something is wrong. It tells you to pay attention--and then take action. So next time you feel angry, stop and pay attention--then use an anger-management tool to channel your angry feelings in positive ways. Let your anger empower you to change the world. Discover how inside this book!" -- Page [4] cover. Learn from your sad feelings. We all feel sad sometimes. Maybe your best friend moved away. Maybe you failed to do as well as you had hoped at something. Maybe it's just one of those gray days when everything seems sad! Those sad feelings come from chemical reactions inside your brain. They may not feel very pleasant--but all your emotions, including sadness, are actually designed to help you. Find out what triggers sadness and why. Discover how you can cope with sadness--and what you can learn from it A look at the causes and effects of fear and anxiety describes how the brain and body are affected by these emotions, how they can be useful parts of normal life, and how to accept and overcome emotions that interfere with daily living. What is anger What happens to you when you feel angry? How does anger affect your life? Learning from anger Find out more Index About the author. Discusses the emotions of fear and anxiety, what happens when you feel fear and anxiety, and how these emotions affect your life