Identifying Emotions
Part of therapy is identifying how to ___ with difficult feelings.
cope
Our first night together, we came up with a bunch of ____ and wrote them on a giant paper.
group rules
What is mindfulness?
Being in the moment; focusing on or doing one thing at a time
If you have too little of this, you might feel bad about yourself. If you have too much of this, you might think you're better than others.
self-esteem
We used cornstarch and balloons to make these...
stress balls
What card game did we play the first night where we assigned colors to talk about a coping skill?
Uno
What outdoor object did we paint to let others be inspired?
rocks
Blowing your worries into bubbles and watching them drift away
You can boost self-esteem by recognizing ____.
strengths
If you're feeling anxious, your mouth may feel ___.
dry (Eat some sour candy or imagine your favorite food!)
What game did we play that involved silently acting out feelings for others to guess what they were?
emotion charades
How do we communicate without speaking?
body language / non-verbal communication
How were you taught to use your glitter jars?
Shake it up, imagine your thoughts is the glitter swirling around, and breathe as you watch the glitter fall
What is self-esteem?
confidence in your abilities; self-respect
What game did we play to simulate stress and attempt to use coping skills?
Hidden maze
What is the circle of words we used to identify emotions?
What is the name of the skill used to communicate how we feel to others?
"I" statements
Mindful eating was demonstrated in this group by...
slowly eating chocolate/Jolly Ranchers
We clipped old magazines to create a style of art called ____.
collage
Doing this is free, can calm your anxiety, and lower your heart rate.
deep breathing / paced breathing
How did we demonstrate how small feelings can build up throughout the day and "explode"?
soda bottle
What does H.A.L.T. stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
What was the name of the guided meditation where we made bracelets to match?
The Four Elements (Avatar edition)
What is the term used when we rehearse nice things about ourselves?
positive affirmations
You can make a __&__ list to identify whether it's helpful to act on an emotion.
pros (+) and cons (-)