Name that feeling
This is the emotion you might feel when your heart beats fast, and your hands feel sweaty before talking in class.
What is nervousness or anxiety?
Counting to 10 before reacting is an example of this skill.
What is self-control?
Before reacting in anger, this is the first skill you should use.
What is Stop and Think?
Your heart races and you're breathing fast — this emotion might be what?
What is anxiety or fear?
When a friend feels sad, this is a good thing to do.
What is ask what’s wrong or listen?
You feel warm, smile often, and want to talk with friends.
What is happiness?
This five-sense grounding activity helps you stay present.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique?
This body signal often tells you that anger is building up.
What is clenched fists, tight chest, or fast heartbeat?
Saying to yourself, “I can handle this, I’m safe right now.”
What is positive self-talk?
The polite way to express your wants and needs.
What is assertive communication?
You feel left out because your friend didn’t invite you — what feeling is this?
What is sadness or hurt?
Taking slow deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth.
What is deep breathing?
When you yell or throw things, you’re missing this skill.
What is self-regulation or coping skill use?
When you focus on one small part of your environment to ground yourself, you’re practicing this.
What is mindfulness?
Understanding how someone else feels is called this.
What is empathy?
Your sibling took your stuff without asking, and now your face feels hot.
What is anger?
When a negative thought pops up, you replace it with something positive.
What is thought switching or positive self-talk?
Apologizing and making a plan to do better next time is an example of this.
What is accepting consequences?
This coping tool helps you calm down by naming things you see, touch, hear, smell, and taste.
What is 5-4-3-2-1 grounding?
Saying, “I feel upset when…” instead of yelling shows this skill.
What is using an “I feel” statement?
You feel two things at once — excited and scared — like before a performance.
What is mixed emotions?
You imagine your favorite calm place when feeling overwhelmed.
What is visualization or guided imagery?
Using art, writing, or movement to release frustration is called this.
What is a creative coping strategy?
Slowly tensing and relaxing muscles around your body to ease tension.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
Joining in a conversation or group shows this social skill.
What is initiating interaction or joining in?