Emotional Reactions
You might feel THIS way if...
Someone gives you the best gift EVER. Name 2 emotions
Excited, grateful, happy
Give an example of what you would say if someone tells you they don't want to be your friend anymore?
Sad, hurt, confused, frustrated, upset
True or False, a common breathing exercise to calm yourself is to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth
True
Using words to describe your thoughts and feelings with a therapist or counselor.
Talk Therapy
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Empathy
You might feel THIS way if...
you have a big exam
Nervous, anxious
Describe what the feeling "calm" means to you (mentally and physically)
Peaceful, relaxed, breathing normally, chilled, focused, calm body and mind
You might feel THIS way if...
You have nothing to do.
What is one thing you can do to decrease this emotion?
Bored
Name 3 things you can do to cope with anger
deep breathing, take time alone, go for a walk, count to 10, sing, punch a pillow, run around outside, talk it out
Is it okay to cry?
Yes, crying can give us relieve and make us feel better. We should not hide our emotions.
You might feel THIS way if...
There is no one to talk with
Lonely
True or False: Other people can make me feel a certain way.
False- Our feelings come from our thoughts, so others do not have the power to make us feel bad unless we allow them to.
You might feel THIS way if...
Someone is saying mean things about someone you know and you're not sure what to say.
What would you do?
Angry, disappointed, uncomfortable confused
How do you know when you are angry?
Making a fist, walking around, yelling, fast heart beat, feeling warm
What is another way of saying I feel sad, or feel down
I'm feeling blue
You might feel THIS way if...
You think someone has disrespected you
Angry, disappointed
Name one way you can calm your body when you are upset
take time and space, deep breathing, being active
You might feel THIS way if...
Someone helped you when you really needed it most
Name a situation
Grateful, happy, thankful
Writing/recording your feelings is most likely called _______?
Journaling
what we say to ourselves inside our head
Thoughts
You might feel THIS way if...
You think something bad might happen.
What is one thing you can do to decrease this emotion?
Worried, anxious
How can you tell how someone is feeling? Give 3 examples
Through facial expressions, body language, or by talking
You might feel THIS way if...
You're sweating, high pulse rate, upset stomach/butterflies in stomach.
Name a situation
Terrified, scared, anxious
Meditating, taking a nap, listening to music, journaling, going for a walk are examples of
relaxing, avoiding the blues, coping skills
Is it okay to feel sad?