Name the Emotion Being Expressed
Thinking that your actions are to blame for something.
Guilt
This calming practice involves focusing on your breath or a mantra to reduce emotional intensity.
Mediation or Mindfulness
This kind of response shows you’re trying to understand someone’s feelings, even if you haven’t experienced them yourself.
Empathy
Avoidance of social situations due to fear of embarrassment, judgment, or rejection.
social anxiety disorder
I go up but never come down. What am I?
Your age
Talking little or not at all. Using a quiet, slow, or monotonous voice.
Sadness
This emotion regulation skill involves noticing your feelings without trying to change them.
Acceptance
This kind of listening involves giving full attention without interrupting or offering advice too quickly.
active listening
Sudden episodes of overwhelming fear, racing heart, shortness of breath, and a sense of doom.
Panic Disorder
I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
A Joke
Walking heavily, stomping, slamming doors. Clenching your hands or fists.
Anger
Often used in therapy, this technique helps you shift your perspective on a stressful situation.
Reframing
Encouraging someone to take a walk, eat, or rest is an example of supporting this kind of care.
basic self-care
Hearing voices, delusional thinking, disorganized speech, and social withdrawal.
Schizophrenia
I’m full of holes but still hold water. What am I?
Sponge
Freezing, or trying not to move. Darting eyes or quickly looking around.
Fear
This technique involves visualizing a calm or safe place to reduce emotional intensity.
guided imagery
During communication, this kind of statement focuses on your own experience rather than blaming or judging.
"I" statement
Difficulty focusing, forgetfulness, restlessness, and trouble completing tasks across settings.
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
I’m always running but never move. I can be hot or cold, but I’m never alive. What am I?
faucet
Hiding behavior or a characteristic from other people.
Shame
This skill involves focusing your attention away from distressing thoughts or feelings.
Distraction, attention redirect
This kind of encouragement helps someone feel capable of facing their challenges, giving them the power to handle their problems.
What is empowerment?
Periods of elevated mood, increased energy, reduced need for sleep, followed by depressive episodes.
I’m something you can break without touching. What am I?
A promise