Emotions
Name the 5 main emotions (Hint: Inside Out 1)
Sadness, Fear, Joy, Anger, Disgust
Name one relaxation tool you can do in class without anyone noticing
Examples: square breathing, squeeze and release
You see your friends on the blacktop laughing and you think "they are probably laughing about me". How would that thought make you feel?
"I failed my math test, I should give up on trying at math". Is this a helpful or unhelpful thought?
Unhelpful.
Thinking about an embarrassing thing you said yesterday while your teacher is teaching math. Mindful or unmindful?
Unmindful! Mindfulness means trying to be in the moment.
Name 3 emotions that are NOT part of the primary 5 emotions
Examples: Anxiety, Frustration, Boredom, Excitement, Hope, Love
Name something you can do to distract your mind or body if you feel a level 10 anger
Thanks for sharing!
Empathy means thinking about how others might be feeling, or putting yourself in someone else's shoes.
True or False?
Everything I think is true.
False! Just because we think it, doesn't mean it's true.
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness means paying attention on purpose in the present moment- without judgement.
What happens in your body when you feel angry?
We can use our five senses to calm and focus on right now. What are our five senses?
Sight, Smell, Hearing, Touch, Taste
What is an "I" statement?
Great answer!
My ________ affect my _______, which affects my _________
My THOUGHTS affect my FEELINGS, which affects my ACTIONS.
Name one way mindfulness can help us.
Helps you feel more calm and less worried or anxious.
Helps you pay better attention in class and on homework.
Helps you understand and connect with friends and family better.
Helps with sleep
Helps you stay calm and not overreact when things don't go your way.
Can make your heart healthier.
As a group, act out an emotion and see if Ms. Emma can guess what it is!
NICE ACTING!
Teach the class how to practice squeeze and release
NICE TEACHING!
As a group, act out an "I" statement
NICE ACTING!
Each group member, name a kind thought about yourself!
Nice work! Choosing helpful thoughts helps us feel better.
Teach the class one way to practice mindfulness using one of the 3 mindfulness skills: observe, describe, or participate.
Nice teaching!