Emotions
When I smile, I am probably?
What is Happy
What is it called when I breathe in deeply in through the nose and release the breath slowly from the mouth?
What is deep breathing.
What is something I can safely squeeze if I feel stressed or angry?
What is play-dough or a stress ball.
Hot thoughts cannot be managed. True or false?
False!
True or False. Ripping up paper or punching a pillow is an appropriate way to handle anger.
True!
When my hands are clenched and my body feels hot, I am probably?
What is Angry
What is it called when you step away from the group to calm your body, your thoughts, and try to manage your feelings?
What is taking a break/time out.
What is something I can shake and it can help me calm down?
A sensory calm-down bottle or lava lamp.
Cool thoughts make me angrier. True or false?
False!
It is okay to express anger. True or false?
Yes, but this should always be done in an appropriate manner. What are some examples of appropriate expressions of anger?
What describes the feeling you have when you are really looking forward to something.
What is excited or anticipation
What is another breathing tool I can use when I feel angry?
Pinwheel breathing, candle breathing, soup breathing, etc.
This holds all of your calm-down tool in one place.
What is my coping tool box.
If I have the thought, "This makes me so MAD that person SUCKS!" What is a cool thought I can use to replace this hot thought?
Examples: "I don't like it when they do that, but I can control my anger first and then talk to them about it."
Why is it helpful to manage my anger?
What is better outcome. When I can manage my angry feelings, then I can better approach the situation that is making me mad with a more balanced perspective.
True or false: Other people can make me feel a certain way.
False! Our feelings come from our thoughts, so others do not have the power to make us feel bad unless we allow them to.
What is it called when I check in with my body to see where I might hold tension or stress?
What is a Body Scan.
What is a type of exercise that can help me calm down, connect with my body, and feel better?
What is yoga, running, swimming, etc.
What is the purpose of a cool thought? How do they help?
What is emotion regulation. Cool thoughts help us manage our thoughts to reduce the big, angry, and overwhelming feelings so we don't feel out of control.
Name 3 healthy things I can do to relax. Bonus 100 points for naming an additional thing you can do in your chair in class!
True or False? Feelings are bad.
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.
What is a behavioral relaxation skill I can use to manage strong emotions?
What is coloring, taking a walk, watching a distracting show, etc.
What is called when I can look back on my behaviors, reactions, and thoughts, think about them, and then make better choices the next time?
What is self-reflection.
If I keep fueling my hot thought with more hot thoughts, I will feel better. True or false? Why?
False! Fueling my hot thought is likely to keep me feeling very angry and might make me feel out of control or end up behaving in a way that does not have a positive outcome.
What might happen if I am able to manage my anger?
What is: I will have better friendships/relationships, I will not feel out of control due to anger, I will feel less emotionally tired, etc.