Joy

emotions
Written By Marisa Meldonian

[Definition/Overview - insert text]

Behaviors to be Aware of:

  • [clinical guidance from MGH]

Physiology: What’s going on in your brain?

[insert text/clinical guidance]

Resources/Start a Conversation

Below are some resources and videos or activities to share with students to help start a conversation around this emotion, based on age group.

Elementary School

  • La Luna (Pixar - animated short film)
    Message: Each and every special thing that we enjoy in the world — in this case a beautiful moon– is made possible by the care and attention of someone else.

  • Inside Out (Pixar)
    Message: It's normal to have many mixed and conflicting emotions

Middle School

  • Inside Out (Pixar)
    Message: It's normal to have many mixed and conflicting emotions

High School

  • Inside Out (Pixar)
    Message: It's normal to have many mixed and conflicting emotions

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