Emotions
At Hope 4 Hurting Kids, one of our principle missions is to help young people understand, cope with and overcome the difficult emotions that they face. Whether it is dealing with family problems, parental divorce, bullying or a multitude of other issues young people face today, dealing with the underlying emotions is a vital first step in moving from hurt to hope and healing. To that end we have developed a comprehensive emotions management plan we call Jump In! Stand Strong! Rise Up! Many of the articles and resources listed on this page represent ideas on how to help kids understand (Jump In!), cope with (Stand Strong!) and overcome (Rise Up!) difficult emotions. We have also included information and resources related to grief on this page. While we realize that grief is way more than emotions, difficult emotions are a significant part of grief. If you would like to limit your search to one area, please click on one of the options below.
![Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Why-Do-We-Lose-Control.png?resize=1180%2C650&ssl=1)
Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions?
![Fear and the Brain](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fear-brain.jpg?resize=1180%2C633&ssl=1)
Fear and the Brain in Children of Divorce
![150 emotion words](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/150-emotion-words.jpg?resize=1180%2C650&ssl=1)
150 Emotion Words – A New Emotional Literacy Guide for Parents (Sign Up)
![Am I The Only One](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/only-one.jpg?resize=1180%2C650&ssl=1)
H4HK FAQs: Am I The Only One Going Through This?
![Emotions of Christmas](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/explaining_emotions.png?resize=598%2C448&ssl=1)
Emotions of Christmas in Children of Divorce
![Super Simple Feelings Management Technique Activity Cards](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Blue-Covers.png?resize=1180%2C650&ssl=1)
Super Simple Feelings Management Technique Activity Cards
![Emotion Mix Up Game](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/emotion-mix-up-resized.jpg?resize=1129%2C490&ssl=1)
The Emotion Mix Up Game
![Emotional Monster](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Emotional-Monster-Featured.jpg?resize=570%2C346&ssl=1)
Emotional Monster: I Am An Emotional Monster by Lisa Rusczyk (An H4HK Review)
![Feelings Ball Toss](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/emotion-toss-action-shot_featured.jpg?resize=800%2C490&ssl=1)
Feelings Ball Toss / Emotions Sorting
![Burying the Box](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/burry-the-box.jpg?resize=1180%2C650&ssl=1)
Burying the Box
![Emotion Color Swatches](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Emotion-Color-Swatches.jpg?resize=800%2C490&ssl=1)
Emotion Color Swatches
![Elephant Party Breather](https://i0.wp.com/hope4hurtingkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/H4HK-Elephant-Party-Breather-Featured-Image.png?resize=800%2C490&ssl=1)