Emotion Basics
All the different ways we feel inside.
What are emotions?
A person, place, thing, or situation that sets off emotion.
What is a trigger?
Using substances makes it harder to do this.
What is think clearly?
The first step:
What is Stop?
This helps you see if your reaction is valid.
What is Reframing?
Two strong feelings that make other feelings bigger.
What are stress and anger?
True or False: Everyone reacts the same way to a trigger.
What is False?
Substances can make feelings too big or do this to them.
What is numb or weaken them?
Slow breathing helps calm this.
What is your body?
When you ask, "Am I using words like always or never?"
What is Reality Check?
When your reaction is way bigger than the situation.
What is stress or anger stacking on top of another feeling?
If someone snaps at a friend after a long day, snapping is this.
What is a reaction?
They might feel good short-term, but long-term they usually do this.
What is make things worse?
Picture a place that makes you feel this.
What is calm or safe?
When you ask, "Would I say this to a friend?"
What is The Double Standard?
Healthy reactions match this to the situation.
What is the level of emotion?
When your reaction doesn’t match the situation, it might mean this is involved.
What is stress or anger making things worse?
True or False: Substances fix the real problem.
What is False?
You should breathe slowly at least this many times.
What is about 10 times?
When you remember you’ve survived this before.
What is Past Experience?
Not managing emotions can damage this.
What are relationships (or your future/your health)?
Healthy responses balance feelings with this.
What is thinking?
If you always cope with substances, it can turn into this.
What is addiction or dependence?
Centering helps calm your body, thoughts, and this.
What are feelings?
Reframing helps us stay true to this.
What are your goals or values?