Feelings & Emotions
This feeling happens when you're scared or nervous about something, like a test.
What is anxiety?
This is something that you can do outside that helps your mood and body.
What is exercise or going for a walk?
This is called when you try to understand how someone else feels.
What is empathy?
This kind of positive statement you can repeat to yourself can help you stay positive or calm.
The automatic body response that happens when you're scared - your heart races, you sweat, and you feel more alert.
What is the fight-or-flight response?
You might feel this when something great happens or when you're having fun.
What is happiness?
Doing this every night helps your brain and body recharge.
What is sleeping?
Saying how you feel and asking for what you need clearly and directly is called this kind of communication.
What is assertive communication?
When you feel big emotions, this kind of breathing (in through your nose, out through your mouth) can help you calm your body.
What is deep or belly breathing?
The name of the chemical that helps improve your mood.
What is serotonin?
You might feel this when a friend leaves you out or when you lose a game.
What is sadness?
What is mindfulness or meditation?
This is a kind way to end an argument/disagreement with a friend by reaching an agreement.
What is a compromise?
Writing in this about your feelings can help you process and understand them better?
What is a journal?
When you're scared or stressed, your heart may do this.
What is beat faster?
A word that means you're really angry and can't think straight.
What is rage?
This is a daily habit that you can practice by writing or thinking about things that you are thankful for.
What is gratitude?
Listening carefully and not interrupting shows this important skill.
What is active listening?
This creative activity lets you express your feelings with colors and shapes.
What is art or drawing?
This may happen to your muscles when you're stressed for a long time.
What is muscle tension?
This feeling can happen when you're embarrassed or regret something you did.
What is guilt?
Skills that a person can use to manage stressful or challenging situations.
This is when someone repeatedly tries to hurt or control another person on purpose.
What is bullying?
Talking to this person (not a friend) can help when you're overwhelmed.
What is a trusted adult (counselor, therapist, doctor, teacher, etc.)
When you're really upset, this part of your brain reacts quickly to fear - like an alarm.
What is the amygdala?