Healthy vs. Unhealthy Reactions
Is yelling and name-calling a healthy or unhealthy reaction?
Unhealthy
Name a simple coping skill you can use anywhere.
Deep breathing
What is the primary emotion that is often visible on the surface but may hide deeper feelings like sadness or fear?
What is anger?
What does emotional intelligence (EQ) mean?
What is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions?
The foundation of any strong relationship is built on this.
What is trust?
What is a healthy alternative to punching a wall when angry?
Walking away, deep breathing, or journaling.
How can music help you cope with emotions?
It can match your mood and help you process or calm down.
What is the term for situations or events that cause strong emotional reactions?
What are triggers?
True or False: Ignoring emotions will make them go away.
What is false?
This type of communication involves listening fully and responding thoughtfully.
What is active listening?
Why is ignoring a problem not always the best response?
Because avoiding emotions can build up stress and make it worse
What’s one physical activity that can help release stress?
Running, stretching, sports, etc.
What are the three common automatic responses to strong emotions?
What is fight, flight, or freeze?
If someone reacts aggressively to anger, what might they need to work on improving?
What is emotional regulation?
Setting clear expectations for how you want to be treated in a relationship is called this.
What are personal boundaries?
What is the benefit of using “I” statements in a disagreement?
It helps express feelings without blaming others and reduces conflict.
How can journaling help with emotional triggers?
It helps organize thoughts, process emotions, and reflect before reacting.
True or False: All emotions, even strong ones like anger, are normal and serve a purpose
What is true?
Name one benefit of learning to manage strong emotions.
What is better relationships / making better decisions / less stress / improved mental health?
Instead of avoiding problems, healthy relationships focus on this process to resolve disagreements.
What is conflict resolution?
What is an example of reframing a negative thought?
Instead of ‘I failed, I’m terrible,’ say ‘I can learn from this and improve next time.
Why is talking to someone a good coping strategy?
It helps you gain perspective and feel supported.
What is the name of the model that shows anger as the visible emotion while deeper emotions are hidden below the surface?
What is the Anger Iceberg?
True or False: It is okay to feel angry, but it is important to choose how to respond.
What is true?
Encouraging and supporting others in a positive way, rather than putting them down, is an example of this.
What is validation?