Tell Me About a Time...
...that you felt excited.
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What are 2 synonyms for "happy?"
Content, delighted, pleased, cheerful, glad, joyful, etc.
Sequence these emotion words from least intense to most intense: depressed, tearful, gloomy
Gloomy --> Tearful --> Depressed
Your brother goes into your room and takes your favorite toy without asking. What can you do?
Ask for it back, tell him that you would like him to ask first before taking things, ask a parent to intervene if needed, etc.
Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale
...that you felt disappointed.
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What are 2 synonyms for "sad?"
Gloomy, depressed, upset, down, etc.
Sequence these emotion words from least intense to most intense: content, ecstatic, happy
Content --> Happy --> Ecstatic
Your friend teases you about your score on your math test. How do you respond?
Ask him to stop, tell him he's hurting your feelings, ignore him, tell a teacher if needed, etc.
When you excuse yourself from the room while in the middle of an argument.
Take a Break
...that you felt worried.
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What are 2 synonyms for "angry?"
Mad, furious, frustrated, annoyed, aggravated, etc.
Sequence these emotion words from least intense to most intense: annoyed, angry, furious
Annoyed --> Angry --> Furious
Your parents take away your video game privileges for a week because you lied to them. What is an appropriate way to respond?
Stay calm, tell them you understand why they made that decision, promise that you will try not to repeat your mistakes, use positive self-talk (e.g., remind yourself that the week will be over soon and you have lots of other things things to do in the meantime...), etc.
Squeezing your muscles one by one, from your toes up to your face.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation.
...that you felt angry.
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What are 2 synonyms for "worried?"
Sequence these emotion words from least intense to most intense: nervous, terrified, scared
Nervous --> Scared --> Terrified
Your basketball team loses in the first round of play-offs. What is an appropriate way to react?
Take 5 deep breaths, shake hands with your teammates and say "good game," remind yourself that everyone loses sometimes, etc.
Talking to yourself in your head to cheer yourself up or to see things from a healthier point of view.
Positive Self-Talk
...that you felt embarrassed.
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What are 2 synonyms for "surprised?"
Shocked, stunned, amazed, incredulous, etc.
Sequence these emotion words from least intense to most intense: embarrassed, flustered, ashamed
Flustered --> Embarrassed --> Ashamed
Your friends exclude you from playing with them at recess. What can you do?
Ask if you can join, ask someone else to play with you, etc.
Doing something different, like playing a game, watching a movie, or talking with friends.
Distraction