Feelings
GUESS THE FEELING:
THIS FEELING HAPPENS WHEN SOMETHING MAKES YOU SMILE, LAUGH, OR FEEL GOOD.
JOYFUL/HAPPY 😊
It is okay to have big feelings.
TRUE
You are playing a game, and your team loses. You feel disappointed. What is a healthy response?
Take a breath, accept the result, and encourage your teammates.
You are sad because your friend is playing with someone else. What could you do?
Talk about your feelings, ask to join, or find another activity.
Riley gets picked last for a team. Which emotion might appear first, and what could Riley do to handle the feeling?
Sadness — talk to someone, take a breath, or remind herself that being picked last doesn't define her.
GUESS THE FEELING:
YOU MIGHT FEEL THIS WHEN YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT A TEST, MEETING SOMEONE NEW, OR SPEAKING IN FRONT OF A GROUP.
ANXIOUS/ NERVOUS
Taking deep breaths can help calm your body when you are upset.
TRUE
Someone accidentally bumps into you. You become angry. What should you do?
Pause, take a breath, and use your words instead of reacting physically.
Someone makes a mistake while working with you. What should you do?
Be patient, encourage them, and help instead of making fun of them.
In the first Inside Out, this emotion appears first when Riley is born and immediately begins interacting with her parents.
Joy 💛
GUESS THE FEELING:
YOUR FACE MAY FEEL HOT, AND YOU MIGHT WANT TO HIDE AFTER MAKING A MISTAKE IN FRONT OF OTHERS
EMBARRASSED
You should ignore every feeling you have because feelings are bad.
FALSE
You have to present something in front of the class and feel nervous. What could you do?
Take deep breaths, practice, use positive self-talk, or ask for help.
You are getting frustrated because you can't solve a problem. What could you do?
Take a breath, try again, or ask for help.
In the first movie, Sadness accidentally touches one of Riley's core memories and changes it. What color does the memory become?
Blue 🔵
GUESS THE FEELING:
YOU MIGHT FEEL THIS EMOTION WHEN SOMETHING UNFAIR HAPPENS, OR SOMEONE MAKES YOU VERY UPSET
ANGRY
We cannot always choose what feeling we have, but we can choose how we respond to that feeling.
TRUE
A friend says something that hurts your feelings. What could you say instead of yelling?
“I didn't like that. Please don't say that to me.”
You see another student sitting alone and looking sad. What could you do?
Check on them, invite them to join, or get a trusted adult if they need help.
When Riley decides to run away from home, which emotion is primarily pushing the idea because he believes leaving will solve her problems?
Anger 🔥
Name two feelings someone might experience when something scary or unexpected happens.
Fearful/scared, or anxious/nervous
If you are angry, it is okay to hit someone because you cannot control your feelings.
FALSE
You are extremely upset and feel like you might lose control. What are two things you could do before responding?
Take a break, breathe deeply, count to 10, get some space, use positive self-talk, or talk to a trusted adult.
You are angry during an argument with a friend. You have two choices:
A. Yell and say something hurtful.
B. Take a breath, calm down, and explain how you feel.
Which choice shows good emotional management?
B. Take a breath, calm down, and explain how you feel.
In our Managing Feelings lesson, we talked about several different emotions. Can you name all 7 emotions we discussed?
😊 Joyful
🤢 Disgusted
😨 Fearful
😳 Embarrassed
😰 Anxious
😢 Sad
😡 Angry