All about Emotions
Why are emotions important?
They tell us important information about ourselves and our experience and prompt us to take action
when/why would you use ABC PLEASE skills?
to regulate emotions
What does "ride the wave" of your emotions mean?
experience your emotions without judgement.
Did Kim Kardashian "check the facts?"
No.
What is opposite action?
acting opposite to the action urge when the emotion is doing more harm than good.
List off 5 emotions
lets hear em!
A= accumulate positive experiences. List 3 positive experiences you have had recently.
True or false,
You are your emotion.
FALSE
Why should we "check the facts?"
to evaluate the situation and help regulate ourselves
What is the action urge for anger? and what is "opposite" action for anger?
attacking and taking a break.
why is it important to have control of your emotions?
To manage and decrease behaviors you will later regret.
B= build mastery. Teach the group about something!
You are so talented :)
Tell me 4 body signs that you are anxious/upset...
Lets hear em
Tell me an example of how to use opposite action
when you are feeling depressed and your urge is to isolate, get out of your room and hang out with friends.
paying attention to your thoughts, feelings, and body signals
C= cope ahead. Tell us about a time you coped ahead recently
Great work!
What might happen if we don't "ride the wave of our emotion" and instead fight our emotion?
They will build up and intensify and cause more suffering
True or false.
If you "check the facts" and find out maybe your interpretation of the situation is a little overboard, that means your emotions are wrong and not important.
FALSE.
Why is love on the list of emotions for opposite action? and how would you use opposite action for love?
when a relationship is toxic and/or abusive. distance yourself from that person.
YES!
What does ABC PLEASE stand for?
A= Accumulate positive experiences
B= build mastery
C= Cope ahead
PL= treat PhysicaL Illness
E= balanced Eating
A= avoid mood altering drugs
S= sleep
E= exercise
Tell us about a time when you were able to "ride the wave?"
lets hear it!
Role play a "check the facts" situation with a teammate.
great job!
True or False.
Opposite action works best when your emotion DOES NOT fit the facts.
TRUE