Emotional Triggers
What are emotional triggers?
Things that "trigger" or make us feel certain emotions.
What are coping strategies?
Skills that help us regulate our emotions (they help us calm down)
All emotional triggers are bad.
False. There are triggers that make us feel other emotions such as happiness.
Where am I from?
Petersburg (I'm a Viking a heart!)
What are 3 examples of emotional triggers?
Answers may vary (e.g., bullying, mean names, losing, etc.)
What are 3 examples of coping strategies?
Answers may vary (e.g., deep breaths, taking a break, going on a walk, etc.)
False. Everyone is different is everyone uses different coping strategies and ways to calm down.
How old am I?
26
What is an example of a trigger that would make someone feel anxious or nervous?
What makes a coping strategy a good one to use? (Think whether or not if it hurts people)
One that doesn't hurt yourself or other people.
Some coping strategies may work better for different triggers and situations.
True. Some coping skills may work better for different emotions. That is why it is important to know several.
What is my favorite food?
Hibachi or Sushi
Why is it important to recognize what our triggers are?
So we can better understand what we are feeling (our emotions), we can avoid certain situations, and we can choose the best coping skill.
Emily is playing GaGa with her friends but she keeps losing. She is starting to get frustrated at herself and begins to get really angry. She decides to take a break from the game and take some deep breaths. She reminds herself that GaGa is a tricky game to play. Once she calms herself down, she tries again.
What triggered her to become upset and what coping strategies did she use to calm down?
Trigger: Losing at GaGa
Coping Strategies: Taking a break, deep breaths, positive self-talk
Just because you aren't triggered by something, that means no one else will be triggered either.
False. Just because something doesn't trigger or upset, that doesn't mean it won't bother someone else.
What is my favorite sport?
Softball
On the anger iceberg, where did the triggers go? Top or bottom?
Bottom
What is a coping strategy you could use if you were getting frustrated with or mad at someone?
Walking away before you say or do something that you shouldn't, Taking deep breaths, etc.
When we are feeling angry, we are feeling only one emotion.
False. We usually feel more than one emotion when we are angry such as being annoyed, frustrated, lonely, hungry, tired, etc.
When is my birthday?
December 28