Feelings
Feelings are good or bad. True or false?
False. No feeling is bad to have.
"I failed the test. I am just going to keep failing my whole life."
"I failed this test, but I can do better next time. I can ask for help to learn how to study better."
The feeling of displeasure, being very irritated or annoyed
angry, mad
Ignoring your feelings makes them go away. True or False?
False. Ignoring feelings only makes them grow more intense. Like a pressure valve, they will slowly seep out or explode in unintended and potentially harmful ways
"I think my friend is mad at me. She hates me."
"My friend is frustrated right now. I might not know what it's about, it might not be about me. She might need space and it's okay to give her space, and to let her know that I'm here when she's ready to talk."
A feeling you have when you fear something bad will happen to you or someone else.
Scared or Afraid
Name 3 uncomfortable feelings
Examples may include: angry/mad, frustrated, annoyed, worried/anxious, stressed, sad, scared
"This math is too hard. I'm not even going to try."
"This math is a real brain stretcher. Once I figure this out, I will be able to do so many other problems."
Feeling ashamed because of your actions.
Embarrassed
Why are feelings important?
They help us to understand and communicate our needs.
"I will never get past this."
"It will take time, but I have people who will help me move forward."
A feeling you may have when you are constantly thinking about something and are unsure of what the outcome will be.
Worried or Anxious
Anxiety is never helpful. True or False
False. Anxiety can be helpful if it helps us come up with a plan. Anxiety without planning is not helpful.
"I can't trust anyone".
"There are many people in my life who are trustworthy."
Someone lets you down
Disappointed