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      If you noted several mood-o-meters

      for any situation, congratulations!

      It’s normal to feel more than one

      emotion at a time. If you weren't

      sure where you rated on the mood

      o-meters, you might not easily be

      flustered by your feelings. If you

      knew for sure, you might react

      strongly to some things that hap-

      pen around you. But don’t worry—

      you’re going to learn how to keep

      feelings from boiling over.

      4.

      You walk onto the stage

      to sing your solo, and

      you trip over the top

      step. You feel

      “I wish this was

      a disappearing

      act!”

      “If I trip on the

      way back out,

      maybe it will

      look like part

      of the act.”

      “Sheesh. I hope

      no one saw that!”

      “That’s it!

      I quit!”

      “Someone should

      have told me

      about that step!

      Who’s in charge

      around here?”

      “I knew I should

      have practiced

      my entrance.”

      “I can’t sing when

      I’m crying!!”

      “The reviews

      will call this

      an emotional

      performance.”

      “I wish I hadn’t

      blown my big

      chance.”

      Embarrassed

      Sad

      Angry

      The Brain, the Body

      & Butterflies

      When something happens around you or to you,

      your brain receives the message and tells your

      body systems how to react—sometimes before

      you even realize it. (That’s where those butterflies

      in your stomach come from.) Your brain works with

      the rest of your body as a team to help you deal

      with your emotions.

      Brain Power

      Your brain takes your feelings and makes them physical.

      Your brain is in charge of everything you do, from your

      breathing to how you feel at any point in time. Things like

      movies or bad dreams aren’t exciting or scary unless your

      brain decides they are. It gets input from everything you see,

      hear, feel, taste, and smell, and it responds quickly to tell your

      body how to react.

      In fact, just about every emotion you have is connected

      to some reaction in your body. You may blush when you’re

      embarrassed, cry when you’re sad, and jump when you’re

      startled.

      When I get blamed for things my little sister does, it

      makes me so mad that I burst into tears! After a while

      I cool off. Then I sit down with my parents and talk

      about what happened, and usually someone apologizes.

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      Sweaty Palms and

      Knocking Knees

      When other parts of your body get the message that

      your brain is sending, they burst into action!

      Tightening Up

      When you feel tense, your muscles can

      get tight. You might clench your teeth,

      hunch up your shoulders, squint your

      eyes, or hold your hands in tight fists.

      Feeling Butterflies

      When you are stressed, your body pro-

      duces chemicals that can make you feel

      shaky or weak. It may feel like someone

      is using your stomach for a trampoline.

      Some people call this “having the jitters”

      or “having butterflies in your stomach.”

      Sweating It

      When your emotions run strong, your

      forehead, armpits, hands—even the

      insides of your elbows—might sweat.

      Knocking Knees

      When you get nervous, your kneecaps

      may bounce up and down, especially if

      you’re standing up. When you

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