1. Recognizing Emotions
The feeling you get when something makes you happy
What is joy?
Taking deep breaths to calm yourself down is called what?
What is deep breathing?
The practice of paying attention to your breath is called?
What is mindful breathing?
A situation or person that causes strong emotional reactions
What is a trigger?
Saying how you feel using "I" statements is an example of what?
What is assertive communication?
The emotion often linked to fear of danger or harm.
What is anxiety?
Writing about your feelings in a journal is an example of what coping method?
What is expressive writing?
A relaxation technique that involves tensing and relaxing muscles
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
Feeling anxious before a big presentation is an example of what kind of trigger?
What is a situational trigger?
Listening carefully without interrupting is called?
What is active listening?
The term for feeling sad after losing something
What is grief?
Physical activity that helps regulate emotions is called?
What is exercise?
Mindfulness means focusing on what time frame?
What is the present moment?
When a past event causes a current emotional response, it's called?
What is a trauma trigger?
Expressing feelings without blaming is called?
What is using nonviolent communication?
The emotion that makes your face flush and heart race.
What is anger?
The strategy of focusing your attention on the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
The mental state of being fully engaged and calm is called?
What is mindfulness?
Noticing early signs of emotional escalation is called?
What is emotional awareness?
Asking questions to understand someone’s feelings shows what skill?
What is empathy?
A complex emotion involving feeling self-conscious or ashamed.
What is embarrassment?
Changing negative thoughts into positive ones is called?
What is cognitive restructuring?
A common meditation posture involves sitting where?
What is sitting cross-legged or upright?
The practice of avoiding known triggers to manage emotions is called?
What is trigger management?
When you repeat back what someone said to check understanding, it's called?
What is reflective listening?
The emotion you feel when you empathize with others’ pain.
What is compassion?
Using positive self-talk to manage emotions is an example of what?
What is reframing?
The term for “letting go” of judgments during mindfulness.
What is non-judgmental awareness?
The strategy of changing how you think about a trigger is called?
What is cognitive reframing?
Managing emotions during conflict to stay calm is called?
What is emotional self-regulation?
The ability to recognize and label your own emotions accurately
What is emotional awareness?
The coping strategy where you take a break to avoid escalating emotions
What is time-out or emotional distancing?
The technique of observing thoughts without reacting is called?
What is detached observation?
The technique of grounding yourself when triggered includes what?
What is using the 5-4-3-2-1 sensory method?
The practice of setting clear boundaries in communication is called?
What is boundary setting?