Name That Emotion
You studied hard, nailed the test, and can’t stop smiling on the way home.
What is proud?
Inhale slowly through your nose, exhale through your mouth to settle your body.
What is deep breathing?
Your brother grabs your controller without asking. You say, “Please ask before using my stuff.”
What is asking for permission before borrowing?
“I failed once, so I’ll always fail.”
What is black-and-white (all-or-nothing) thinking?
Take a sip of water, notice the cool feeling, take four more slow sips.
What is a short water break?
Your ride is late, your phone is dying, and you feel your jaw clench.
What is frustrated?
Put feelings on paper to get them out of your head and into a safe place.
What is journaling?
Someone cuts the line at the drinking fountain. You point to the end and say, “The line starts back there.”
Someone cuts the line at the drinking fountain. You point to the end and say, “The line starts back there.”
Jumping to the worst possible outcome about the future.
Negative Thinking.
Stretch your arms to the sky, then bend and touch your knees or shins—repeat twice.
What is a quick body stretch to wake up?
Your stomach flips before a new job interview and your thoughts race.
What is anxious?
Take a brisk walk, stretch, or dance for 2–10 minutes to shift your mood.
What is moving your body/exercise?
Your cousin walks into your room without knocking. You say, “Please knock and wait until I say come in.”
What is asking for a privacy boundary?
“I missed one layup. I’m trash at basketball.”
What is “Everybody misses. I’ll practice and try again.”?
Your body’s alarm system with three common reactions to threat.
What are fight, flight, or freeze?
You tripped in front of a crowd and your face feels hot.
What is embarrassed?
Breathe in for 4, hold for 4, out for 4, hold for 4—repeat to steady your body and focus.
What is box breathing?
A teammate dares you to try a move that feels unsafe. You say, “No—that’s not safe for me.”
What is saying no to peer pressure?
“The teacher told me to quiet down. She must hate me.”
What is “It was a reminder, not hate.”?
Using cold water, a mint, or strong scents to wake up your senses.
What is sensory
Three problems hit at once and you don’t know where to start.
What is overwhelmed?
A text makes you upset, so you put your phone down, walk to the door and back, then decide what to say.
What is pausing and moving before replying?
A friend reaches for your hair/backpack without asking. You say, “Please don’t touch me or my things without asking.”
What is asking others to respect personal space?
“The bus is late. My whole day is ruined.”
What is “I can still be okay. I’ll explain when I get to school.”?
Breathe in while you count 1-2-3, breathe out 1-2-3-4; do it five times.
What is slow deep breaths?