Emotion Management and Calming Down
What are the 3 Calm down steps?
1. Stop! use your signal
2. Name the Feeling
3. Calm down: Breathing, Count to 10, positive self-talk
The uncomfortable feeling you get when you are worried about something that might or might not happen.
Anxiety
The feeling of wanting to get back at someone
Revenge
What are two way of how put-downs make you feel?
Sad, mad, hurt, angry, etc
What can happen if you make assumptions without knowing all the details?
You might assume wrong, you might overreact, your emotions might get out of control
What are 3 examples of Stop! signals?
Stop!, Hang on!, Wait!, No!, etc.
2 common examples of frustrating situations?
Trying to learn something new, doing something difficult, dealing with someone who is annoying you, etc.
Why is getting revenge a poor solution to any problem?
Can make the problem worse and can lead to bigger issues
Why are put-downs not okay?
they make others feel bad, they make others mad, put-downs can start a fight, it is not respectful
What can you do to help you avoid making assumptions when you are having strong feelings?
Calming down
Positive things you say to yourself to help you calm down.
Positive self-talk
What are 3 ways people experience anxiety?
"butterflies in stomach", discomfort in stomach, racing thoughts, trouble paying attention, agitation, restlessness
What are two ways to resist revenge?
use calming down steps, ignore the bad behavior, forgive the other person
What should others do when someone continues to put you down after you asked them to stop respectfully?
Tell an adult
Believing you know what is true about what people think or why they act the way they do
Assumptions