Understanding Emotions
This is the basic feeling you experience when you're happy, sad, scared, or angry.
What is an emotion?
A loud noise might make someone scared; this noise is called this in emotional language.
What is a trigger?
When you're angry, counting to this number before reacting can help you calm down.
What is ten?
Listening to your favorite songs when stressed is using music as a form of this type of strategy.
What is a coping mechanism?
This practice involves focusing all your attention on the present moment.
What is mindfulness
When someone makes you feel upset but you choose to stay calm instead of yelling, you are showing this.
What is self-control?
To manage triggers, you can practice this 'avoidance' strategy, where you step back from a situation temporarily.
What is taking a timeout?
This involves looking at the situation causing anger from a different and more positive point of view.
What is reframing?
Writing about things you are thankful for can boost your mood and is known as this.
What is gratitude journaling?
During mindfulness, concentrating on this regular bodily function can anchor you to the moment.
What is breathing?
To better understand your feelings, you can keep a daily record of what made you feel a certain way in this item.
What is an emotions journal?
This is an event or environment factor that triggers a positive emotional response.
What is a happiness trigger?
Physical activities such as running or dancing are forms of this, which can reduce anger.
What is exercise?
When you're feeling overwhelmed, this is the practice of focusing on your senses to calm down.
What is grounding?
Practicing yoga regularly is a type of mindful movement that helps with this.
What is stress reduction?
This skill involves recognizing and naming your feelings as they occur.
What is emotional awareness?
This is an event or environment factor that triggers a positive emotional response
What is a happiness trigger?
Practicing this calm, slow breathing technique can help in managing intense anger.
What is deep breathing?
This cognitive strategy is about challenging negative thoughts and replacing them with positive ones.
What is cognitive restructuring?
This mindful practice involves paying close attention to eating without distraction.
What is mindful eating?
This is the ability to identify and understand others' emotions, making interactions smoother.
What is empathy?
Understanding that certain places or events lead to specific feelings involves identifying this type of trigger.
What is a situational trigger?
When you're angry, this is the technique of allowing yourself to calmly share your feelings with someone else.
What is 'I' statements communication?
A mindset that allows you to view challenges as opportunities for growth rather than obstacles is called this
What is a growth mindset?
This practice involves silently repeating a focus word or phrase to maintain concentration
What is mantra meditation?