Vocabulary
True/False
Name the emotion / feeling
Coping
Random
100

A feeling you have when you are really looking forward to something.

Excited

100

There are good feelings & bad feelings.

False! Feelings are not good or bad, right or wrong, they are just feelings. You have a choice in how you express them.

100

You are smiling and feel increased energy. 

Happiness

100

Name three coping skills and what they can be used for. 

Examples: meditation, fidget toys, ice dives, sports, talking, journaling, art, music, nature, walk, run, movement

100

Playing a favorite game, being with friends or family members, enjoying activities, etc., can cause what feeling? 

Happiness

200

A feeling you have when you fear something bad will happen to you or someone else.

Scared or afraid

200

You can have more than one feeling at a time.

True! What is an example? 

200

Your fists are clenched, your face is red, your body is hot.

What is anger?

200

Focusing on the present moment without judgment is...

mindfulness / meditation


200

Being home alone, someone is very ill, you hear strange noises, it's dark outside, etc., can cause what feeling? 

Fear 

300

The feeling of displeasure, being very irritated or annoyed.

Anger

300

Crying is a normal reaction to strong feelings.

True! Crying releases tension. Some scientists believe it releases stress hormones too, which is why we feel better after a good cry.

300

You are slumped in your chair, and you can't keep your eyes open.

Tired

300

What is the purpose of using a breathing technique? 

Calming the body by: 

Slowing heart rate 

Increasing oxygen which helps with nervous system

Reducing muscle tension

300

When can stress be helpful? 

For motivation, boosting performance, promoting growth

400

A feeling you may have when you are constantly thinking about something and are unsure of what the outcome will be.

Worried / Nervous

400

Ignoring your feelings makes them go away.

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 don't understand the question so you are staring at the teacher with scrunched eyebrows.

Confused

400
Showing yourself kindness and acknowledging that difficult emotions are normal and valid is ...

Practicing self-compassion


400

Your friend 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 feeling might you be experiencing? 

Disappointment

500

What is the difference between sympathy and empathy? 

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person is known as empathy, while sympathy is the feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

500

Other people can control the way you feel.

False. Our feelings come from our thoughts, so others do not have the power to make us feel a certain way unless we allow them to. They may influence our thoughts and feelings, but only we really control those.

500

You have a pit in your stomach, your heart is beating fast, you might be fidgeting.

Anxiety / Stress

500

Leaving conflict to gather thoughts, being away from the group to calm your body + thoughts

Walk away, take space, take time

500

This brain region is heavily involved in processing emotions and is particularly active during adolescence

  • Amygdala
  • Hippocampus
  • Hypothalamus
  • Thalamus

Amygdala

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