Vocabulary
The strong feeling of displeasure, being very irritated or annoyed.
What is anger?
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
You are smiling.
What is happy?
Breathing in slowly, holding, then breathing out slowly
What is deep breathing?
Playing a favorite game, being with friends or family members, enjoying activities, etc.
What can cause happiness?
A feeling you have when you fear something bad will happen to you or someone else.
What is scared or afraid?
You can have more than one feeling at a time.
What is True?
Your fists are clenched, your face is red, your body is hot.
What is anger?
Tensing and then relaxing each muscle group in your body
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Being home alone, someone is very ill, you hear strange noises, it's dark outside, etc.
What can cause fear?
Feeling ashamed or embarrassed because of your actions.
What is guilty?
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.
You are slumped in your chair and you can't keep your eyes open.
What is tired?
This helps you bring your mind back to the current time and place or to reduce intensity of very strong emotions.
Grounding exercises
You and your friend are in a fight, your mom doesn't give you something you want, someone insults you, etc.
What can cause anger?
A feeling you may have when you are constantly thinking about something and are unsure of what the outcome will be.
What is worried?
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.
You don't understand the question so you are staring at the teacher with scrunched eyebrows.
What is confused?
Being guided by someone else or a recording to focus on a sound, object, visualization, or breathing.
What is Guided Meditation
Plans you were looking forward to get cancelled, You get a lower grade on your test than you wanted or expected
What can cause disappointment?
A feeling you have when you are really looking forward to something.
What is excited?
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.
You're crying, you have a frown, you are slumped down.
What is sad?
Why is it difficult for some people to share their emotions with others?
embarrassment, causes discomfort, fear of rejection, avoidance of emotions, etc etc etc.
Someone you love dies, You miss someone you haven't seen for a long time,
What can cause sadness?