What are emotional habits?

Emotional habits are like favorite snacks you reach for when you're feeling a certain way.

Imagine you're at school and you feel nervous before a test. You always grab a chocolate bar from your backpack to calm down. That's an emotional habit, it's something you do because of how you're feeling.

Think of emotional habits as a superhero's secret tool that helps them feel better, faster. Just like how your favorite superhero has their own special power, you have your own special ways to deal with feelings.

Sometimes it’s something simple, like taking deep breaths when you're upset or drawing pictures when you're bored. These are all emotional habits, they’re things you do because of how you feel, and they help you feel better.

Over time, these habits become like second nature, just like how you know exactly what to do when it's snack time!