Strong Emotions
True or False. Strong emotions are bad
False
What is the second step to calm down from the How to calm down Steps?
Name your feeling
What does jumping to conclusions mean?
You form an opinion or make a decision with out having all the facts. Negative Thinking
What does "put downs" mean
What is? Negative remarks.
Which is the best to use, Passive, Assertive, or Aggressive voice?
Assertive
Give an example of a strong emotion.
Anger, Fear, Frustration, Nervous
What are all the three steps of calming down?
Stop, Name your Feeling, and Calm Down
True or False. Jumping to conclusions can lead to strong emotions.
True
What is an emotion you may feel after a put down?
What is? Sad, Mad, Anxious
What are different ways you can count to help you calm down?
What is? Skip count by 5's, count to 10 slowly in my head, count using your fingers to 100, use counting tool, backwards.
Where in your brain do you feel your strong emotions?
Amygdala
Give an example of a good stop signal.
What is? Put your hand up with elbow bent.
What can happen if you do jump into conclusions?
Blame, give inaccurate info.,
How can you respond when someone tells you, "You failed your math test. You are stupid!"
What is? Please stop, you hurt my feelings, that is rude, I'll do better next time
Change to a positive self-talk.
"I failed my math test. I am not good at anything."
I will study, try harder by taking my time, review my answers if I have time so I do better next time. I can do this!
What can happen if you do not control yourself when feeling strong emotions?
What is? You explode, do not listen, difficulty being rational, not safe
What are three strategies I can use to help me calm down?
Count, breathing, and positive self-talk, walk away, use a fidget, clench hands,
What can you do to avoid jumping to conclusions?
Stop and Think,
If someone does not stop putting you down, what is something else you can do?
What is? Go to an adult for help, walk away, ignore them.
What are some things you feel in your body when you feel strong emotions?
Heart Palpitations, Sweaty Palms, Stomach hurts
Give an example of a good positive self-talk.
I am going to stay calm by walking away and ignoring the person
What are some ways that someone can get some more information?
Stay calm, ask questions
Pretend someone is making fun of your clothes and said, "Your clothes are ugly." What can you do to help you calm down.
What is? Take deep breaths, ignore by turning away, think of happy thoughts,