Vocabulary
Characterized by feelings of enjoyment or satisfaction
What is: Happiness, Joy
There are good feelings and bad feelings.
What is: False
Feelings are not good or bad, right or wrong, they are just feelings. You have a choice in how you express them, which can result in positive or negative consequences.
You are smiling.
What is: Happy
You are walking to school and hear tires screeching. You're startled by the noise and look around to see what is making the noise. You see that there is a car speeding toward you and the sound is the driver slamming on the breaks to stop the car. You immediately feel afraid and quickly jump out of the way.
What is: Fear
Purpose: Alerting you of danger, to keep you safe in context of a real threat
Something that causes us to have an emotion.
Concern about a future threat or uncertainty
What is: Anxiety, Fear, or Worry
You can have more than one feeling at a time.
Your fists are clenched, your body is hot, and your face is red.
What is: Anger
Your best friend moved away and it's been several weeks since you last spoke with him. You start to think he's forgotten about you and that you'll never see him again. You feel start to feel like nothing else matters, you have no energy, and that you won't be able to have fun without your best friend, so there is no point in even trying.
What is: Sadness
Purpose: Sadness is a natural response to disappointment or loss. Sadness tells us that we need to take the time to mourn what was lost and the ways it has impacted your life.
Give an example of a THOUGHT you had in the past week.
What is: Any response that includes a specific thought.
A strong feeling of displeasure or madness aroused by the belief that we have been hurt, that we are being mistreated, or that someone or something we want or care about is being hurt or mistreated
What is: Anger
Crying is a normal reaction to strong feelings.
What is: True
Crying releases tension. Some scientists believe it releases stress hormones too, which is why we sometimes feel better after crying.
You are slumped in your chair and cannot keep your eyes open.
What is: Tired
You are getting ready for a big test. Instead of studying, you decide to watch TV. Halfway through your favorite TV show, you start to think that you haven't studied enough and that you won't do well. You notice your shoulders getting tight and your stomach begin to hurt. You decide to turn off the TV and make a list of what you need to study tonight.
What is: Anxiety
Purpose: Anxiety is worry about the future. It can sometimes help us reach a solution. At other times, we can get stuck in the worry.
Give an example of an EMOTION you had in the past week.
What is: Any response that includes a specific FEELING.
Taking pleasure or satisfaction for something you have accomplished or done well; having a high opinion of your abilities
What is: Pride
I feel it, so it must be true.
What is: False
Sometimes emotions feel so strong or overwhelming that you believe they must be true. If you feel anxious, it doesn’t always mean that you are in danger. Emotions reflect thoughts and if your thoughts are inaccurate your emotions may be too. Emotions are natural responses based on what we believe and think.
You don't understand the teacher so you stare at him with scrunched eyebrows.
What is: Confused
Someone tells you that a person you felt was your close friend has been saying awful things about you. The next day at school, you feel like you have to do something. You decide to tell other people an embarrassing secret about the person you thought was your close friend. When you see that person, you give her a mean look and walk away.
What is: Anger
Purpose: Anger is a natural response to the belief that you have been hurt or mistreated. Anger motivates us to take action to defend ourselves or what we care about.
Give an example of a BEHAVIOR that you did in the past week in response to a thought or feeling you had.
What is: Any response that includes a specific behavior and is related to a thought or feeling.
Feeling guilty or worthless because you believe you have done something dishonorable, improper, or ridiculous
What is: Shame
Ignoring your feelings makes them go away.
What is: False
Understanding and acknowledging feelings can help reduce their intensity.
You are crying, have a frown, and are slumped down.
What is: Sad
You want to buy a new video game but do not have the money. At lunch, you notice a classmate has left a few dollars on his desk. You look around, quickly take the money, leave the classroom. When you get home, you start feeling badly about taking the money. You realize that your classmate may have needed the money for something and that you behaved inappropriately.
What is: Shame, Guilt, or Embarrassment
Purpose: Shame, guilt, or embarrassment are normal reactions to feeling like we made a mistake. These emotions want us to act by apologizing or learning from our actions.
How are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related?