Every emotion and reaction we have starts with a...
thought
Words we use to describe how we feel.
emotional vocabulary
How you think and feel about who you are.
self-esteem
Find things you like about your body in the mirror
positive body image
bring your thoughts back to the present-away from past and future
mindfulness
The positive thoughts we tell ourselves in our minds
positive self-talk
Giving ourselves permission to stay in the moment and be with our feelings.
accept feelings
True or False - Parents, teachers, peers, social media, and self-talk can all influence our self-esteem
True
When you accept that social media only shows a small piece of someone's life and it's not usually realistic and you accept yourself for you.
stop comparing yourself to others
pick something specific to put your attention on so you can't think about anything else
hyperfocus
Our brain automatically goes to the negative. Takes energy to think positive thoughts.
negativity bias
Unhealthy ways we try to protect ourselves or run away from our feelings.
defence mechanisms
How you feel about your physical appearance.
body image
Finding ways to appreciate things about yourself or who you have in your life.
gratitude
using sight, sound, smell, taste and touch to calm yourself
grounding technique
Ignoring positive and focusing on the negative
filtering
Activities we do to help us feel better and get our emotions back on track.
coping strategies
When you feel good about yourself, accept yourself, know your good qualities, you have...
healthy self-esteem
Use "I" messages to communicate your needs and wants
assertiveness
colouring and drawing are examples of....
self-soothing
"I can't believe I said that. They will never talk to me again". When we make a small problem bigger.
catastrophizing
all shades of the word "angry"
If you focus on your flaws, remember your faults and forget your successes or struggle with accepting compliments, you might have...
low self-esteem
When you write it down, plan and track your progress, you are...
setting goals
The 3 f's our brain might do when it goes offline.
fight, flight, freeze