What other emotions can lead to anger?
disappointment, hurt, jealousy..
Everyone experiences anger/ nervousness
True, part of our brain
What would you do when you are feeing sad?
talk to someone, paint...
What can happen in our body when we feel anxious/nervous?
heart racing, hands shaking, breathless
All feelings are good
True, they are messages about how we feel about certain situations
What would you do when you are feeling very angry?
Grounding
What do you mean by grounding?
bringing our attention to present moment, to calm ourselves
We can control our emotions
No but we can help change our thoughts and behaviors
The cycle that explains why the emotion gets worse when we avoid the thing we fear or don't want to face.
What is cycle of avoidance?
Give 2 examples of grounding?
breathing, drinking water....
Thoughts and feelings are the same thing
False
Is playing video games to manage emotions good or bad? Why?
What happens to our thinking brain when we experience intense emotions which we find difficult to manage?
It flips
All thoughts and feelings we have are true
False
What happens when you ignore or avoid your emotions?