Teach children to express their emotional energy. All feelings have energy that needs expression. Feeling energy ranges from mild to moderate to severe. Mild and moderate feeling energy can generally be released through talking. It's the high moderate and severe energy levels that get children into trouble. At this level, children often need a physical outlet for their energy. Brainstorm a list of physical things children can do to release their energy. Remember; do not condone actions that can hurt the child, others, or the environment.