What feeling is this?????
You studied really hard for something and still didn't do as well as you hoped.
Disappointed
What emotion might make your stomach feel tight before a presentation?
Anxiety / Nervousness
What could you say instead of just saying “I’m fine” when you’re actually annoyed?
“I’m kind of irritated. “That bothered me.”
“I need a minute.”
Sometimes people act angry when they’re actually what underneath?
Hurt / Embarrassed / Rejected
Name one thing someone can do when they feel nervous.
Get a pet and pet them
Breathing / grounding / talking to someone / music / movement
Your friend hangs out with other people and you start wondering if they like them more than you.
Left out/Unwanted/Jealous/Insecure
What feeling might make someone cross their arms and stop talking?
Anger/ Annoyed/ Hurt/Defensiveness
What could you say to a friend who hurt your feelings accidentally?
“That actually upset me.”
“I don’t think you meant to, but that hurt.”
Sometimes laughing things off is covering up what feeling?
Discomfort / Sadness / Embarrassment
What is one coping skill that helps when emotions feel too big?
Squeeze a stress ball/pet a pet/
Taking space / deep breathing / cold water / grounding
You walk into a room and feel like everyone is looking at you.
Self -Conscious/Embarrassed/Nervous
What emotion might make you feel down, your chest feel heavy, you want to cry and make you want to stay in bed?
Sadness/Depression
What could you say if you need space without sounding mean?
“I just need a little alone time.”
“I’m overwhelmed right now.”
Can I have a few minutes by myself?
Ignoring people first can sometimes protect someone from feeling what?
Rejected / Vulnerable
Why can naming a feeling help people calm down?
Because it helps the brain organize the emotion and feel less overwhelmed.
Someone keeps interrupting you when you're trying to explain something important
Upset/Annoyed/Frustrated
What feeling can make your face feel hot and make you want to disappear?
Embarrassment/Shame
What could you say if you feel left out?
I felt kind of excluded.”
“I wish you waited for me.”
Acting like you “don’t care” can sometimes hide what emotion?
Hurt / Fear / Insecurity/ Jealousy
What is the difference between avoiding a feeling and coping with a feeling?
Avoiding = escaping/not dealing with it
Coping = feeling it safely and managing it
You want someone to notice you're upset, but you also don't want to talk about it
Conflicted/Hurt/Vulnerable
What feeling might make someone suddenly get quiet even if they were talking a lot before?
Insecure/Overthinking/Overwhelmed/feeling rejected/anxiety/hurt
What could you say if you want support but don’t know how to ask for it?
“Can you just sit with me?”
“I don’t know what I need but I don’t want to be alone.”
Being quiet doesn’t always mean calm. What else could it mean?
Insecure/
Overwhelmed / Sad / Nervous / Angry / Shut down
What’s one small thing someone can do when they feel emotionally shut down?
say “I don’t know how to explain it yet”