Lesson Progress:

You’ve made it to the Master Your Emotions lesson. This part of your journey will give you some ideas for controlling your emotions by changing your thoughts and reactions when you are frustrated, stressed, worried, or angry.

In this lesson, you will learn about:

  • How some teens with epilepsy find it difficult to control their emotions
  • The six (6) steps for controlling emotions called STARRS for easy recall:
    • Stop
      • Think
        • Accept
          • Relax
            • Reframe
              • Solve
  • The A-B-C-D-E problem solving process to help you solve problems that may make you angry
  • How to express angry feelings using “I” messages
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” ~Siddhartha, Founder of Buddhism