Emotions
Name 5 different emotions
Behaviors
Body clues
What are behaviors that come from having a strong emotion?
Emotional Behaviors
What is an opposite action to feeling bored?
Answers can vary.
Ex. Finding something to do
Sarah has the body clues of shaking hands and fast breathing. She might be feeling this ______
Nervous or Anxious
How can you practice gratitude?
Tell someone thank you, make a gratitude list,
What do you call something causes a strong emotion?
A trigger
What are 3 emotional behaviors that can come from being ANGRY?
Yelling, throwing things, stomping,
hurting self/others.
What are the benefits to acting opposite?
It can be helpful in managing emotions.
Andrew wants to make friends but fears being rejected by his peers. Andrew asks his sister for advice, and she tells him to try opposite action. What are 2 examples of advice she might share with him?
become part of a group, introduce himself to others, talk to peers with the same intrests.
Name 3 physical activities that you can do.
Play a sport, go for a run, swim, hike
What are the 3 N's of an Emotion
Normal
Natural
Not Harmful
Why can emotional behaviors be unhelpful?
It could be harmful to self or others.
It might not be helpful
Is it easy or hard for you to act opposite? Tell us why.
Answers can vary, depending on the person.
Levi feels anxious and avoidant every time he starts to do his homework, leading him to procrastinate. These are THREE ways he can act opposite.
starting right away, asking for help, doing his work with friends, let his teacher know he is having a hard time.
What are 3 things that you are grateful for?
Friends, cellphone, pets, family....It can be anything.
What does a body clue mean?
Sensations in our bodies.
-Shaking, Sweating, feeling hot or cold,
tight muscles, headache, butterflies in stomach,
difficulty focusing, ect.
What are 3 emotional behaviors that can come from SADNESS?
Crying, saying mean things, self harming, isolating. ect...
What is an Opposite action to feeling sad.
Answers can vary. Examples: Listening to some happy music, talking to a friend, going for a walk.
Share a time when you have used an opposite action?
This answer is unique to each person.
Thank you for sharing!
Name 3 social activities you can do.
Call or text a friend, talk to a parent, participate in an activity with peers, go somewhere with friends.
What can you do/use to manage or deal with your emotion? (what are they called)
Coping skills/ Acting opposite
Are all emotional behaviors unhelpful?
No, If an emotional behavior us used appropriately it can be helpful such as crying, taking a break, or napping.
Which emotion do you think would be the hardest to act opposite of and why?
The is different for each person and it ca be ANY emotion.
Ashley got into a fight with her best friend. What emotion might se be experiencing and how can she use an acting opposite to make the situation better?
Answers can be different.
What is an example of a mastery activity?
Reading a book, playing an instrument, playing a game, doing a puzzle.