Emotional Awareness
The ability to notice and name what you are feeling is called what
Emotional awareness
This thinking pattern involves assuming the worst will happen.
Catastrophizing
The anger iceberg teaches that anger often covers deeper ____.
emotions/feelings
True or False: Assertive communication means being aggressive.
False
This phase of recovery can feel exciting, hopeful, and full of motivation.
The pink cloud
Tight shoulders, clenched jaw, and shallow breathing are examples of this.
Body cues or warning signs
This type of thinking sees situations as all good or all bad.
black and white thinking or all-or-nothing thinking
Hurt, fear, shame, and rejection are examples of ___
Underlying feelings/hidden emotions
This communication skill means fully listening instead of planning your reply.
Active listening
Your choices, attitude, and effort belong inside this.
Circle of control
Many people say they are angry when they are actually feeling this emotion underneath.
Hurt, sadness, fear, or shame
challenging unhelpful thoughts and replacing them with realistic ones is called this.
cognitive reframing
True or False: Anger is always the real issue
False
Using “I feel…” statements is healthier than doing this.
blaming/yelling/attacking
This tool creates space between a trigger and your reaction.
pausing/breathing/stopping
Emotional awareness is important in recovery because unrecognized emotions can lead to this.
Relapse, impulsive behaviors, or unhealthy coping
This skill helps show reactions by asking, 'Is this thought helpful or true?
thought awareness
If someone yells because they feel disrespected, the hidden feeling may be this.
hurt/shame/insecurity
This boundary phrase is healthy: “I’m not okay with ______.”
your behavior / being yelled at / disrespect / etc.
A craving is a feeling or urge, but it does not have to become this.
action/use/relapse
A person notices shame, names it, and chooses to call support instead of isolate. Emotional awareness created room for this.
A choice and or healthier response
Learning to respond instead of react helps build this recovery skill.
Emotional regulation
This skill helps identify what is “under the iceberg.”
emotional awareness/self-reflection
Repeating back what someone said to make sure you understood is called this.
reflecting/clarifying
Instead of blaming others, recovery focuses on this.
accountability/responsibility/change