You may feel this way if...
Someone pushes you on the playground.
What is Shame, frustration, humiliated, disrespected, resentful, provoked, embarrassed?
Enthusiastic
what is smiling, feeling light, upright/confident posture?
"This is dangerous. Something will go wrong. I will fail."
Optimistic includes these synonyms.
True or False: Imitating an emotion can provoke that emotion.
True! If you pretend to laugh you will eventually feel joy, among imitating other emotions as well.
Someone thanks you for your help.
What is happy, proud, accepted, respected, confident, valued, joyful?
Curious
What is focused, activated in your head and engaged with your body?
"Nobody understands me. Nobody is there for me."
What is loneliness?
Excited includes these synonyms.
What are surprised, eager, and energetic?
True or False: There are good and bad emotions.
Someone tells you they don't want to be friends with you anymore.
What is abandoned, lonely, frustrated, confused, disappointed, apathetic, grief?
Anxious
What is sweaty palms, shortness of breath, tightness/knots in your stomach, lightheadedness?
"I am thankful. I have what I need/or want."
What is gratitude?
Stressed includes these synonyms.
What is overwhelmed, bad, or out of control?
True or False: Naming an emotion lessens its intensity.
Someone jumps out at you.
What is scared, anxious, overwhelmed, startled, victimized, bitter, humiliated, embarrassed?
Disgust
What is nausea, tight throat, gag reflex, stomach turning?
"I am wrong. I am not okay."
What is shame?
Disapproving includes these synonyms.
What is disgusted, judgmental, embarrassed?
True or False: I have no control over my emotions.
False! While our emotions are signals that we may not want, we have control over how we cope with the feeling. Start by naming the emotion then engaging in a coping skill or processing the emotion.
Someone asks you to lend them $1,000.
What is surprised, perplexed, confused, shocked, critical, annoyed, judgmental?
Powerlessness
What is varying between exhaustion and tension?
"What is this? What is happening?"
What is shock or confusion?
Insecure includes these synonyms.
What is inadequate, fearful, inferior?
True or False: Emotions are contagious.