Emotions Basics
This emotion often shows up when something feels unfair.
What is anger.
A fast heart beat and tense muscles are common signs of this emotion.
What is anxiety.
What are the three functions of emotions?
Emotions help us communicate to others, help us know what we are experiencing, and motivate us to action.
Naming five things you can see is part of what grounding technique.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise.
You feel nervous before giving a presentation. Your emotion is trying to help you do what.
What is prepare or stay alert.
This emotion helps us respond to danger or threat.
What is fear.
Tears, heaviness, or low energy may signal this emotion.
What is sadness.
Fear's job is often to keep us ___ ?
What is safe.
This coping skill uses slow breathing to calm the nervous system.
What is deep breathing/mindful breathing.
A friend cancels plans and you feel disappointed because you value what?
What is connection or friendship.
This emotion often appears after loss or disappointment.
What is sadness.
Clenched fists and a hot face are body clues for this emotion.
What is anger.
Anger can motivate us to protect these.
What are boundaries, values, or ourselves.
Talking kindly to yourself instead of criticizing yourself is called this.
What is self-compassion.
You get angry when someone interrupts you repeatedly because your need for ___ is not being met.
What is respect.
This emotion can help us connect socially and celebrate success.
What is happiness.
Butterflies in the stomach can happen during this emotional experience.
What is nervousness.
Sadness can encourage us to seek this from others.
What is support or connection.
This DBT skill asks if your emotional reaction matches the facts.
What is Check the Facts.
What is self-compassion, support, or learning from mistakes.
This emotion may tell us our boundaries were crossed or exposed.
What is shame or embarrassment.
This skill involves noticing physical sensations connected to feelings.
What is mindfulness or body awareness.
All emotions, even uncomfortable ones, provide this.
What is information/data/signals.
This coping strategy means allowing emotions without immediately reacting.
What is distress tolerance or emotional acceptance.
You notice anxiety before a difficult conversation and choose to breathe slowly and speak calmly. This is called what?