Mental and Emotional Health: Understanding Emotions

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After you have completed this section, you will be able to:

  1. Identify Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and how it relates to emotional health.
  2. Explain the different types of emotions.
  3. Describe how emotions affect individuals and their relationships.
  4. Explain communication skills that appropriately express emotions and demonstrate empathy and respect for self, family and others.
  5. Identify decision-making skills that promote mental and emotional health.