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True/False
Which emotion is this?
How to deal with emotions?
What can cause...
100

It is common to worry about things we have no control over.  Name 3 things that trigger worry but are out of your control?

What: team tryouts, weather, how others think of you, etc.  

100
There are good feelings & bad feelings.
What is False? Feelings are not good or bad, right or wrong, they are just feelings. You have a choice in how you express them, which can result in positive or negative consequences
100
You are smiling.
What is happy?
100
In through your nose, out through your mouth.
What is deep breathing?
100
Playing a favorite game, being with friends or family members, enjoying activities, etc.
What can cause happiness?
200

When feeling worried, why does zooming all your attention on an object in the room help.

What:  When we are able to shift the focus from the stressor we can often help relieve the emotion and allow the thinking brain engage for problem solving.  

200
You can have more than one feeling at a time.
What is True?
200
Your fists are clenched, your face is red, your body is hot.
What is anger?
200
Being away from the group to calm your body, your thoughts, and try to change your feelings.
What is time and space?
200
Being home alone, someone is very ill, you hear strange noises, it's dark outside, etc.
What can cause fear?
300
Feeling ashamed or embarrassed because of your actions.
What is guilty?
300
Other people can make me feel a certain way.
What is False? Our feelings come from our thoughts, so others do not have the power to make us feel bad unless we allow them to.
300
You are slumped in your chair and you can't keep your eyes open.
What is tired?
300
Using words to describe your thoughts and feelings to someone you trust.
What is talk it out?
300
You and your friend are in a fight, your parents don't give you something you want, someone insults you, etc.
What can cause anger?
400
A feeling you may have when you are constantly thinking about something and are unsure of what the outcome will be.
What is worried?
400
Crying is a normal reaction to strong feelings.
What is True? Crying releases tension. Some scientists believe it releases stress hormones too, which is why we fell better after a good cry.
400
You don't understand the question so you are staring at the teacher with scrunched eyebrows.
What is confused?
400
Writing down thoughts and feelings about what you experience.
What is journaling?
400
Your parent doesn't show up when they said they would, you missed the winning soccer goal at the game, you don't have enough money for a new game.
What can cause disappointment?
500
A feeling you have when you are really looking forward to something.
What is excited?
500
Ignoring your feelings makes them go away.
What is false? Ignoring feelings only makes them grow more intense. Like a pressure valve, they will slowly seep out or explode in unintended and potentially harmful ways.
500
You're crying, you have a frown, you are slumped down.
What is sad?
500
Leaving conflict to gather thoughts, change your feelings, and control your behaviors.
What is walk away from a bad situation?
500
You're scared to get in trouble, you don't want to face your problems, you are trying to protect someone else, etc.
What can cause denial?
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