Bodily Sensations
What is an example of a bodily sensation you will feel when you are angry?
Increased heart rate, sweaty palms, clenched fists, etc.
Give an example of Patti the Pleaser.
Constant search of approval. Bending over backwards to do everything your friends ask you to do.
Reword into a positive - Ana will never show up. She is always late.
Ex. Ana is late again. I hope everything is okay.
What emotion are you feeling when you say "you cannot tell me what to do"?
Anger
What is the first thing you should do when you feel your emotions taking over?
Identify the trigger.
What is a bodily sensation?
A feeling you get within your body from a specific emotion.
Feeling like things will never work out. Not believing you can make the changes because there are so many things that keep getting in the way.
Reword into a positive - Ana is just jealous. She wants to see Chris and he wants to see me. That is why she isn't here.
Ex. Ana still isn't here. I hope she is okay. I wonder if she picked Chris up already.
What emotion are you feeling when you say "everyone I know likes music"?
Happiness
What is something you can do when you feel "out of control"?
Use calming techniques.
What body parts can you feel sadness in?
Head, heart, stomach.
Give an example of Catrina the Critic.
Judging and evaluating herself and other people. Finding flaws in how she or others look and what they do.
Ex. I feel unheard and not cared about. Can you give me reassurance?
What emotion are you feeling when you say "I am nervous about my performance"?
Anxious
What is an example of a calming technique?
Deep breathing.
Can you feel anger anywhere within your body?
Yes. Everyone experiences emotions differently.
Give an example of Wanda the Worrier.
Can't stop imagining the worst. Often thinking of failure or bad or embarrassing things.
Reword into a positive - I cannot stand you! You are the worst human ever!
Ex. I am currently upset with you. Can we try talking later?
What emotion are you feeling when you say "I wish he didn't cheat on me"?
Sadness
Give an example of changing harmful self-talk.
Ex. I am angry and not ready to talk.
Ex. I hope Ana is okay. She is late.
Should we listen to our bodily sensations?
Yes! bodily sensations are cues that our emotions can get the best of us.
What are the five harmful self-talk examples?
(Ex. Wanda the...)
Worrier, critic, victim, pleaser, demander.
Reword into a positive - I will punch you in the mouth.
Ex. I am angry currently. I need time and space.
What emotion are you feeling when you say "hey"?
Any emotion (:
How would you reinforce your successes?
Remind yourself of when you were successful before.