Know Your Emotions
What is it called when you can name how you're feeling?
Emotional awareness
What is a trigger?
Something that causes a stronger emotional reaction.
Name a simple breathing strategy.
Deep breathing, box breathing, bubble breathing.
What part of the body hels you think clearly?
What should you do if you fell angry in class?
Use a coping strategy. Name one you would use.
This emotion might feel like butterflies in your stomach before a test.
Nervous/anxious
Name one common school trigger.
Test, peer conflicts, getting in trouble
This strategy involves taking a short break to calm down.
Time out - step away from the situation for a few minutes to calm your body and mind before responding.
What happens to your heart rate when you're upset?
It increases.
A friend says something rude. What's a calm response?
1. Walk Away
2. Ignore
3. Answer with a calm voice
True or False: It's bad to feel angry.
False
True or False: Everyone has the same triggers.
False
Name a physical coping strategy.
Exercise, walking, stretching, sports
This part of brain controls strong emotions (emotional alarm clock).
Amygdala
Someone bumps into you on purpose. What's the best choice?
Stay calm (deep breath) and tell an adult.
What's the difference between feelings and actions?
Feelings happen automatically; actions are choices.
What's one way to recognize your triggers?
Notice patterns in reactions.
What is positive self-talk?
Encouraging yourself with helpful thoughts. example: "I am smart, I got this."
What helps your brain calm down after stress?
Breathing, calming strategies
You feel overwhelmed with a class assignment. What should you do?
Ask for help and stay calm.
Name two emotions that can feel similar but are different.
Frustrated vs. angry (frustrated: feeling stuck or annoyed vs angry: a strong feeling that can make you react)
Sad vs disappointed (Sad: heavy feelings of unhappiness vs disappointed: feeling let down when something doesn't go right)
Why is it important to know your triggers?
Helps you prepare and manage emotional reactions
Give an example of a healthy vs unhealthy coping skill.
Healthy: talking to someone, deep breathing.
Unhealthy: yelling, fighting
Why is it hard to make good choices when your upset?
Why is pausing before reacting important?