Feelings are important for several reasons: they help us survive, promote social attachment, support growth, move us toward health, reinforce creativity, connect us to others, and are refined by our consciousness. Feelings refer to emotional states, reactions, and sensitivities, and understanding one's feelings is key to self-awareness and knowing one's character, motives, and desires. Feelings are an important part of being human.

1. HOW ARE YOU REALLY
FEELING?

2. WHAT IS A FEELING?
• Feel·ing fēliNG/
An emotional state or reaction.
The emotional side of someone's character; emotional responses or tendencies to
respond.
A sensitivity to or intuitive understanding of.

3. WHY ARE FEELINGS IMPORTANT?
BY: ROBERT STONE
1. Feelings help us to survive
2. Feelings promote emotional attachment and social
interaction
3. Feelings support growth
4. Feelings move us toward health and “more life”
5. Feelings reinforce creativity
6. Feelings connect us with all living beings
7. Feelings are continually refined by our consciousness
(Source: www.Psychcentral.com )

4. FEELINGS = SELF-AWARENESS
• Self-a·ware·ness
Conscious knowledge of one's own
character, feelings, motives, and
desires.