Emotion Intro
What are emotions?
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear or anger, which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
Point to your prefrontal cortex
(forhead)
You might feel THIS way if...
You trip and fall in front of everyone.
Embarrassed
You might act this way if you are feeling sad.
cry, sleep, isolate
Are emotions good or bad?
Neither, they are both helpful to inform you of your body
Why are emotions important?
Important part of our evolution and survival as a species
Allow us to connect with ourselves and others
Name the system in charge of emotions.
Limbic system
You might feel THIS way if...
There is no one to hang out with when you want to be around people.
Lonely
You might act like this if you are feeling tired
yawn, sleep, act cranky
Who can you talk about emotions to?
Any trusted adult
What is emotional intelligence?
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear or anger, which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
Name 2 parts of the brain that make up the limbic system.
Hippocampus, amygdala, pituitary gland, prefrontal cortex, cerebellum
You might feel THIS way if...
You think someone treated you badly.
Angry/resentful
You might act this way if you are feeling silly
laugh, get distracted, sing, dance
What is the symbol/letters for emotional intelligence and what does it stand for?
EQ--> Emotional Quotient
What is the difference between Mood and Emotion? Name at least 3.
Lasts a short period of time vs Can last up to days/weeks
Changes frequently vs state of mind
What does the limbic system help with? Name 2.
With emotional responses
Pleasure, fear, anger
Actions to save our life (fight, flight, freeze)
You might feel THIS way if...
Your best friend spends a lot of time with someone else.
Jealous
You might act like this if you are feeling frustrated
Kick things, throw things, cry, yell
What are some exercises you can do to lower anxiety?
Breathe, exercise, drink water, journal
Why is it important to pay attention to your mood?
Need to pay attention if you are feeling a strong emotion for an extended period of time, that could cause harm.
What does the prefrontal cortex help with? Name 3
Set & achieve goals, Predict consequences, Planning, Decision Making, Self-control & focus
You might feel THIS way if...
You did something you knew was wrong.
Gulity/ashamed
You might act this way if you are feeling proud
smile, be more energetic, be in a good mood
What are some signals our emotions give our bodies?
Stress--> we need to slow down
Sad--> you need to find joy and gratitude
Anxious--> I need to calm down