Some feelings are pleasant, while others are unpleasant or uncomfortable and are, therefore, more difficult to manage. Although feelings are neither good or bad, the way people handle feelings may be positive or negative. For example, if a student is feeling frustrated with an assignment, the student might either ask the teacher for help or throw the textbook. The first response helps to resolve the feeling in a positive way. The second response will probably just cause additional frustration.
Feelings are important clues to the condition of people's mental health.
Feelings let people know if their needs are getting met. If needs are not met, people can make changes or take actions to get what they need to stay mentally healthy. When reacting to feelings, people need to take time to think about their reactions and to choose the one that is most likely to resolve the uncomfortable feeling. Sometimes people feel unable to perform their daily activities because they are overwhelmed by feelings. People who feel this way can get help from others who care about them.