Importance of Regulating Emotions
Name three primary emotions
What is either anger, sorrow, joy, fear, disgust, guilt/shame, interest or surprise
How do we communicate our emotions, other than talking?
What is through our body language. Voice tone, volume, posture and gestures.
Someone accidentally spills coffee on you and so you hit them
What is a behavior
I find myself feeling very anxious- what can I do?
Deep breathing, Distraction, Go for a walk
The more intense our emotions are, the more intense our _____ tend to be.
What is our behaviors/reactions (often these are impulsive choices that we regret)
Emotions lead to _____. (Provide an example)
What is action. They quickly tell you to act instead of having to think about things. Ex: a dog is running towards you and instead of thinking about what to do you feel scared and run.
"This is going to be a terrible day"
What is a thought
I feel depressed, so I withdraw from my friends. One skill I can use is ______.
What is opposite action- call or visit a friend instead
You do not have to act upon these.
What is emotions (especially intense ones). All you need to do is recognize the emotion and feel it.
Experiencing anxiety over an upcoming job interview can help me _______.
What is motivate us to prepare.
You scream at your partner because they were late to picking you up from the train
What is a behavior
I am feeling like my friend hates me, but I don't know why. What can I do?
What is- Check the Facts!
Using the rational mind and the emotional mind at the same time
What is Wise Mind :)
There is a difference between experiencing an emotion and ______________.
What is acting upon it.
Experiencing fear may help signal that there is ______.
What is danger.
You're very excited because you won tickets to see your favorite concert
What is an emotion
I am feeling ashamed, so I keep quiet and don't talk to anyone. What can I do instead?
Opposite Action- Talk to a trusted friend or therapist
Emotional regulation skills can be used to quiet the mind, and also the _________.
When our emotions are extreme we tend to treat them as __________. Ex: I feel hurt so the other person does not care about me.
What is facts.
"This group is excellent!!!"
What is a thought
Explain the STOP skill
Stop, Take a step back, Observe, Proceed mindfully. We use this when we feel intense emotions and we don't want to act on them impulsively.