Tracking Positive and Negative Emotions

Track your experience of positive and negative emotions over 4 days this week.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following:

• Did you experience more positive or negative emotions during the tracking period?

• What did you notice about the range of emotions you experienced during the 4 days? What type of experiences generated the strongest emotional responses?

• Explain the psychological benefits of positive emotions as discussed in this week's readings.

• What are some strategies to help cultivate positive emotions in your life?