Parts of the Magic Triangle
True/False
Which emotion is this?
What is...?
100

What shape is it?

What is triangle?

100

You can have more than one feeling at a time.

What is True?

100
Your fists are clenched, your face is red, your body is hot.
What is anger?
100

What is it called on the Magic Triangle to hit, push and shove someone.

What is a behaviour?

200

What are the responses in our brain?

What is thoughts?

200
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.
200
You are slumped in your chair and you can't keep your eyes open.
What is tired?
200

What is an example of a thought?

What is _______?

300

An action you do with your body.

What is behaviours?

300
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.
300
You don't understand the question so you are staring at the teacher with scrunched eyebrows.
What is confused?
300

What is an example of a trigger that would make someone angry?

What is ______?

400

A feeling you have inside your body.

What is body clues, sensations and feelings?

400
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.
400
You're crying, you have a frown, you are slumped down.
What is sad?
400

What is an example of a body clue, sensation or feeling?

What is ______?

500

What creates an emotional response?

What is a trigger or situation?

500

Understanding the patterns in our own "Magic Triangle" can be helpful.

What is true. It is helpful to know our triggers, and our unhelpful actions, thoughts and feelings to begin to work through them.

500

You don't like the dentist and it gives you butterflies in your belly, makes you feel sweaty and nervous.

What is anxiety/worry?

500

What is the purpose of the Magic Triangle?

What is to help us understand our thoughts, feelings and behaivours we may have when experiencing difficult emotions. If we begin to change our behaviours, understand our thoughts, and notice our body sensations, this can help us use helpful strategies to feel better in these moments.

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