Mood Regulation
What is the definition of mood/emotional regulation?
Emotional control and regulation is taking any action that alters the intensity of an emotional experience. It doesn't mean suppressing or avoiding emotions. With emotional regulation skills, you can influence which emotions you have as well as how you express them.
What is the definition of coping skills?
The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. These may help a person face a situation, take action, and be flexible and persistent in solving problems.
What is a coping mechanism we learned to help cope with anger?
Distractions mechanisms (fidgets, listening to music, yelling into a pillow, etc.)
What is the name of the breathing exercise we learned in group?
Box Breathing and Balloon Breathing
What other feelings can you be feeling when feeling angry?
Sadness, disappointment, and frustration.
Give three examples of coping skills you can use on a daily basis?
Listening to music, taking a walk, being physically active, etc)
Give an example of a time you wanted to take your feelings out on someone else but didn't utilizing skills learned from group.
Demonstrate a chair yoga pose learned in group.
Students demonstrates yoga pose.
Name five ways to control big emotions appropriately.
Student gives example.
Give a personal example of how you controlled your anger this past week utilizing something you learned in group.
Students gives a personal example.