1. Creating and Feeling (copy)
The mind's ability to create and feel, offers many opportunities for our lives.
creating means bringing something new and original into the world. Everyone is creative - we can all ask questions, invent, discover, and solve problems.
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2. The Creative Process has 4 Stages:
Preparation: fill your mind with information and experiences that relate to one area of interest. You'll need motivation, curiosity and persistence.
Incubation: use your unconscious mind to reflect - then, let the ideas rise to the surface of your conscious mind.

3. Let's take a break from copying to do some creative problem solving
Let's take a break from copying to do some creative problem solving. BLM #5

4. The Creative Process (copy)
3. Inspiration: An original idea suddenly comes into your conscious mind – you say ‘A-ha!’ 4. Verification: You put your idea into action, and make it real.

5. Feeling How are you feeling?
Emotions bring a lot of richness to our lives but they can also create some problems.
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Emotions originate in the brain but they are not thoughts. They are instinctive reactions to what’s happening around us. We can’t control them, but we can control how we respond to them.

6. Connections…
Write down some examples of when you experienced a connection between:
For example, when I wear my poppa’s coat, the smell of it reminds me of him and it makes me feel happy.  music
Smell
Memory
Emotions

7. Emotional Intelligence p.18 copy
Emotionally intelligent people:
are self-aware and familiar with their own emotions
are aware of the emotions of others
have developed self-control
recognize when they are under stress
don’t get upset over small problems
don’t hold grudges
know when to apologize and do so sincerely

8. Lydia’s story… p
Read Lydia’s story and answer the following questions in your notebook:
Why won’t Lydia visit her sister Abby?
What would you say to Lydia? Why?
Do you think Lydia’s parents are being fair? Explain.
How should we handle difficult emotions? (3 ways)