All about the nervous system
Where in the body do our thoughts live?
In the brain
Name one of the shapes for breathing exercises
Star, square, figure eight, or triangle
True of false: When you're feeling angry, is it possible that you also may be feeling other emotions as well that are hidden beneath your anger?
True
True or false: There are bad emotions.
Where do you feel anger in your body?
Arms
Demonstrate figure eight breathing for 2 minutes
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Name 2 of the other emotions besides anger that are part of the angry iceberg.
Embarrassment, lonely, sad, scared, insecure, regret, shame, etc.
Why are all emotions important?
They tell us what we need to know and how we need to ask for support.
How does your brain send information to your body when you feel a big emotion?
Through your nerves
How is breathing connected to your nervous system?
It helps your nerves communicate with your brain to turn things off when you're having a big emotion
After you have taken a moment to breath, what are the 2 "I" statements that you can use to communicate with someone about your big feelings?
"I feel _____" and "I need ____."
Give me an example of what Anger may be trying to tell you when you feel angry.
Something is unfair, I need to take a break, I need to communicate with someone about how I feel, etc.
Give me an example of how you communicated well about a big feeling that you had.
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