Understanding Emotions
List 5 Different Emotions
Any emotion (sad, mad, happy, excited, scared, bored, angry)
What body cues tell you that you are feeling angry?
Fast heartbeat, faster breathing, feeling hot, tense muscles.
Name two thinking traps:
Binocular vision, black-and-white thinking, dark glasses, fortune telling, making it personal, blame game, all alone, broad brush.
What is conflict?
Disagreement or not working well together.
Show what it looks like to take deep breaths the right way.
Breathe in slowly through the mouth, out through the nose.
How can you tell what emotion you are feeling?
Checking in on how your body feels (physical cues)
What are 2 not-so-good choices when responding to anger?
Hitting, screaming, mocking, slamming doors, breaking things, giving the silent treatment.
What does the thinking trap Broad Brush mean?
Judging something based on one experience with it.
What is a compromise?
One or both people agree to give up a little of what they originally wanted but are okay with it in order to resolve the conflict.
What is guided imagery?
Using your 5 sense to go to a relaxing place in your mind.
What is Empathy?
What are three helpful/healthy anger management skills or strategies?
Count to 10, take a walk, self talk, listen to another person, focus on breathing, ask yourself why you are angry, look for the humor.
When discussing Thinking Traps, what do we mean by evidence?
Clues that help you find out if something is true or realistic.
Identify two steps of the problem-solving process: SSTEPS
Say what the problem is, Say the goal, Think of solutions, Evaluate solutions, Pick one, See if it worked.
What is the muscle relaxation strategey?
Tensing muscle groups and relaxing them.
How can you tell how someone else is feeling?
Ask them, look at their face and body for clues.
Trigger, Emotional Reaction, Decision/Action, Consequence.
What is reframing?
Looking at things differently and seeing things from another perspective. Changing the way we thinking and feel about things.
Does conflict have to end with a winner and loser?
No - conflict should end with all people feeling respected and reasonably satisfied with the outcome.
Name one healthy habit that you have:
Eating vegetables, working out, going outside, playing sports, etc.
CBT Triangle: Emotions are linked to ___ and ___
Thoughts and Behaviors
Is all anger bad? Why or why not?
No, emotions are not bad, but behaviors can be. Anger tells us that we do not like the situation we are in.
Reframe the thought: The teacher hates me
Look for evidence: Teacher gives me praise when I follow directions. Teacher reprimands me when I am off task or not following directions.
Reframed thought: The teacher is helping me to be a respectful student
What should we consider when evaluating possible solutions to our problem?
What would happen? Is it safe? How would everyone feel? Is the plan realistic?
What are the four categories of positive living?
Physical health, emotional/mental health, community connections, family/social connections.